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(sō′də)

noun

1. sodium oxide, NaO
2. sodium bicarbonate
3. sodium carbonate
4. sodium hydroxide
1. soda water
2. ☆ soda pop
3. ☆ a confection of soda water flavored with syrup, fruit, etc. and served with ice cream in it
☆ in faro, the card turned up in the dealing box before play starts

Origin: ML (or It or Sp) < Ar suwayd, burnt plant (from which soda was produced), dim. of ʾaswad, black

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noun

a. Any of various forms of sodium carbonate.
b. Chemically combined sodium.
a. See carbonated water.
b. Chiefly Northeastern U.S., Eastern Missouri, & Southwestern Illinois See soft drink. See Regional Note at tonic.
A refreshment made from carbonated water, ice cream, and usually a flavoring.
Games The card turned face up at the beginning of faro.

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Origin: Middle English sode, soda, saltwort, soda

Origin: , from Old Italian soda

Origin: , perhaps from Arabic suwayd, soda, soda-plant

Origin: or suwayda, type of saltwort; see šwd in Semitic roots

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