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Definition of Sodium carbonate
1. Noun. A sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper.
Definition of Sodium carbonate
1. Noun. (chemistry) A salt, Na2CO3 formally derived from sodium hydroxide and carbonic acid; it is a white powder, soluble in water, with domestic, commercial and industrial uses; it occurs naturally as natrite ¹
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Medical Definition of Sodium carbonate
1. Na2CO3-10H2O;used in the treatment of scaly skin diseases; otherwise rarely used in medicine because of its irritant action. Synonym: sal soda, soda, washing soda. (05 Mar 2000)