sodium carbonate

/ˌˈsoʊdiəm ˌkɑrbəˈneɪt/
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Definitions of sodium carbonate
  1. noun
    a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
    synonyms: sal soda, soda, soda ash, washing soda
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    type of:
    salt
    a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
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