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soda

so·da [ sṓdə ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. U.S. soft drink: a flavored and carbonated drink, served cold

2. beverages 
Same as  soda water (sense 1)


3. ice cream in flavored carbonated water: a refreshment made with flavored carbonated water and ice cream, usually served in a tall glass

4. sodium: sodium that is chemically combined with other elements

5. chemistry 
Same as  sodium bicarbonate


6. chemistry 
Same as  sodium carbonate (sense 1)


7. chemistry 
Same as  sodium hydroxide


8. card games card that starts faro: the card from the top of the pack that is turned face up in the dealing box at the start of the card game faro

[15th century. Via Italian, "saltwort" (from which sodium carbonate is obtained) < Arabic suwwād]

Regional History

See tonic.

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