so·da  (s ōd ə)
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n.1. a. Any of various forms of sodium carbonate. b. Chemically combined sodium. 2. b. Chiefly Northeastern US, Eastern Missouri, & Southwestern Illinois See soft drink. tonic 3. A refreshment made from carbonated water, ice cream, and usually a flavoring. 4. Games The card turned face up and discarded at the beginning of faro.
[Middle English sode, soda, saltwort, soda, from Old Italian soda, perhaps from Arabic suwayd, soda, soda-plant or suwayda, type of saltwort; see šwd in the Appendix of Semitic roots.] |
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