sodium bicarbonate
noun
: a white crystalline weakly alkaline salt NaHCO3 used especially in baking powders and fire extinguishers and in medicine as an antacid
called also baking soda, bicarbonate of soda
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Pastes typically contain mild abrasives like hydrated silica, sodium bicarbonate and calcium carbonate to polish and remove surface stains and/or low concentrations of the active teeth whitening ingredient hydrogen peroxide to bleach teeth. 
April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 30 Aug. 2022 Natural deodorants often contain baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, to help neutralize body odor. Sarah Ban, SELF, 3 Aug. 2022 The all-natural ingredients in this deodorant include coconut oil, olive fruit extract, sodium bicarbonate, magnesium extract, arrowroot powder, and shea butter. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 June 2022 Saline infusions, used for hydration and to administer medications intravenously, have been in short supply, as well as sodium bicarbonate — used to care for critically ill patients, and syringes. Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2022 Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, is a base (i.e. the opposite of an acid) that partially counteracts rising acidity in your bloodstream during intense exercise. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 14 Apr. 2020 Free of aluminum, this chemical-free formula relies upon zinc, tapioca starch, and sodium bicarbonate to neutralize odors. The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Mar. 2022 Instead, Triumph & Disaster employs sodium bicarbonate to fight bacteria and neutralize unwanted odors. The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Mar. 2022 The amounts of acid and sodium bicarbonate in baking recipes must work in perfect equilibrium for the baked item to reach the right level of airiness. Claire Saffitz, Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 2022 See More
April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 30 Aug. 2022 Natural deodorants often contain baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, to help neutralize body odor. Sarah Ban, SELF, 3 Aug. 2022 The all-natural ingredients in this deodorant include coconut oil, olive fruit extract, sodium bicarbonate, magnesium extract, arrowroot powder, and shea butter. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 June 2022 Saline infusions, used for hydration and to administer medications intravenously, have been in short supply, as well as sodium bicarbonate — used to care for critically ill patients, and syringes. Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2022 Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, is a base (i.e. the opposite of an acid) that partially counteracts rising acidity in your bloodstream during intense exercise. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 14 Apr. 2020 Free of aluminum, this chemical-free formula relies upon zinc, tapioca starch, and sodium bicarbonate to neutralize odors. The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Mar. 2022 Instead, Triumph & Disaster employs sodium bicarbonate to fight bacteria and neutralize unwanted odors. The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Mar. 2022 The amounts of acid and sodium bicarbonate in baking recipes must work in perfect equilibrium for the baked item to reach the right level of airiness. Claire Saffitz, Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1885, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
sodium bicarbonate
noun
: baking soda
Medical Definition
sodium bicarbonate
noun
: a white crystalline weakly alkaline salt NaHCO3 used in baking powders and in medicine especially as an antacid
called also baking soda, bicarb, bicarbonate of soda, sodium acid carbonate