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baking powder
bak·ing pow·der


noun 
Definition:
 
mixture used for making cakes rise: a mixture containing sodium bicarbonate, or sometimes ammonium bicarbonate or ammonium carbonate, starch, and acids. Use: leavening agent, especially for cakes.
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