baking soda

noun

: a kind of salt that is used to make baked foods (such as cookies and breads) light and fluffy

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noun

: a white powder used especially in baking to make dough rise and in medicine to reduce stomach acid

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noun bak·ing soda \ˈbā-kiŋ-\

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