Saleratus

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Sodium or potassium bicarbonate used as a leavening agent; baking soda.
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  • n. sodium bicarbonate
  • n. potassium bicarbonate
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. Aërated salt; a white crystalline substance having an alkaline taste and reaction, consisting of sodium bicarbonate (see under sodium.) It is largely used in cooking, with sour milk (lactic acid) or cream of tartar as a substitute for yeast. It is also an ingredient of most baking powders, and is used in the preparation of effervescing drinks.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Originally potassium bicarbonate, but at present sodium bicarbonate is commonly sold under the same name.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    bicarbonate    hydrogen carbonate   
    Cross Reference
    soda saleratus   
    Variant
    sodium   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    salaratus    cornstarch    ratafia    allspice    barm    baking powder    cornflour    cake    wood pulp    bet   
     
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