Thesaurus: saleratus

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1. n. Aerated 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.
2. n. a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid
3. Aërated salt; a white crystalline substance having an alkaline taste and reaction, consisting of sodium bicarbonate (see under Sodium.) It is lagerly used in cooking, with sour milk (lactic acid) or cream of tartar as a substitute for yeast. It is also an ingridient of most baking powders, and is used in the preparation of effervescing drinks.
4. Aërated salt; a white crystalline substance having an alkalinetaste and reaction, consisting of sodium bicarbonate (see underSodium.) It is lagerly used in cooking, with sour milk (lactic acid)or cream of tartar as a substitute for yeast. It is also aningridient of most baking powders, and is used in the preparation ofeffervescing drinks.
5. n a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid