baking soda vs soda

baking soda

noun
  • Sodium bicarbonate. 

soda

noun
  • Sodium bicarbonate (usually baking soda). 

  • A glass, bottle or can of this drink. 

  • The first card in the dealing box in the game of faro, which is discarded to leave 51 cards in play. 

  • Sodium carbonate (usually washing soda). 

  • Carbonated water (water impregnated with pressurised carbon dioxide, originally made with sodium bicarbonate). 

  • Any carbonated (usually sweet) soft drink. 

  • Sodium in chemical combination. 

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