noun
bicarb
BEYE-kahrb
noun
1
Informal short form of sodium bicarbonate, commonly known as baking soda.
"She added a spoon of bicarb to settle her upset stomach."
How to Use Bicarb
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEveryday short name for baking soda or bicarbonate compounds generally.
Common pairings
a pinch of bicarb
bicarb of soda
Word Forms
bicarbs plural
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Etymology
A clipped form of "bicarbonate."