Meaning & use
bicarbonate
A chemical compound containing the bicarbonate ion, commonly known in its sodium form as baking soda.
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She stirred bicarbonate of soda into the batter to help it rise.
Bicarbonate in the blood helps regulate the body's acid-base balance.
A note on using this word
In everyday speech, 'bicarbonate' or 'bicarb' usually refers to sodium bicarbonate, used in baking and as an antacid.
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