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Definitions for HNaCO3: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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Sodium bicarbonate \Sodium bicarbonate\,
a white crystalline substance, HNaCO3, with a slight
alkaline taste resembling that of sodium carbonate. It is
found in many mineral springs and also produced
artificially,. It is used in cookery, in baking powders, and
as a source of carbonic acid gas (carbon dioxide) for soda
water. Called also baking soda, cooking soda,
bicarbonate of soda, bicarb, saleratus, and
technically, acid sodium carbonate, {sodium acid
carbonate}, primary sodium carbonate, sodium dicarbonate,
etc.
[1913 Webster]
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