saleratus meaning

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saleratus (noun): a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid.

Definition of saleratus

  1. a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid

    Synonyms: bicarbonate of soda, sodium hydrogen carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, baking soda

    Type of: bicarbonate

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SA · words ending in US · 9-letter words

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