bicarb

/ˈbaɪkɑrb/
noun
  1. Short for bicarbonate of soda, a white powder used in baking to make dough rise, and also used as a cleaning agent or antacid.
    • For heartburn, some people dissolve a little bicarb in water and drink it.
    • I added a teaspoon of bicarb to the cake mixture to help it rise.
    • She used bicarb and vinegar to unclog the kitchen sink.
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