3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Saleratus \Sal`e*ra"tus\, n. [NL. sal a["e]ratus; -- so called because it is a source of fixed air (carbon dioxide). See {Sal}, and and {Aerated}.] (Old Chem.) 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. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Sodium bicarbonate \Sodium bicarbonate\, a white crystalline substance, {HNaCO3}, with a slight alkaline taste resembling that of sodium carbonate. It is found in many mineral springs and also produced artificially,. It is used in cookery, in baking powders, and as a source of carbonic acid gas (carbon dioxide) for soda water. Called also {baking soda}, {cooking soda}, {bicarbonate of soda}, {bicarb}, {saleratus}, and technically, {acid sodium carbonate}, {sodium acid carbonate}, {primary sodium carbonate}, {sodium dicarbonate}, etc. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: saleratus n : a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid [syn: {bicarbonate of soda}, {sodium hydrogen carbonate}, {sodium bicarbonate}, {baking soda}]
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