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sodium carbonate

noun [U]
 
 
/ˌsəʊ.di.əmˈkɑː.bən.eɪt/ US  /ˌsoʊ.di.əmˈkɑːr-/ specialized

Definition

a chemical compound used as a water softener and in foods and industry, in the form of white powder or crystalsChemical elements
(Definition of sodium carbonate noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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