bicarb

¹

[ bahy-kahrb ]

noun

1. Informal. sodium bicarbonate.

bicarb.

²

abbreviation for

1. bicarbonate.
2. bicarbonate of soda.

bicarb

/ ˈbaɪkɑːb /

noun

1. short for bicarbonate of soda See sodium bicarbonate

Word History and Origins

Origin of bicarb¹

First recorded in 1920–25; by shortening

Example Sentences

Add the bicarb and stir continuously for about 30 seconds, until the mixture becomes foamy and light in colour.

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Drain and rinse the chickpeas, put them in a large pan with the remaining bicarb and cover again with cold water.

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Again, use proper measuring spoons, don’t heap unless so specified, and don’t use baking powder and bicarb interchangeably.

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Bicarb is a great thing to have around – for example, you can sprinkle it into tea-stained cups to remove the stains.

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Baking powder and bicarbonate of soda typically have shelf lives of one to two years, but storage is more important than numbers, and there is a school of thought that says bicarb lasts for ever.

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