sodium bicarbonate meaning

Definition of sodium bicarbonate

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, baking soda, saleratus

   Type of: bicarbonate

sodium bicarbonate in a sentence

• Sodium bicarbonate is commonly known as baking soda.

How to pronounce sodium bicarbonate

sodium bicarbonate is pronounced /ˈsoʊdiəm baɪˈkɑrbənət/ in American English. It has 7 syllables.