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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Soda water \So"da wat`er\, n.
1. originally, a beverage consisting of a weak solution of
sodium bicarbonate to which an acid (such as phosphoric
acid) has been added to generate carbon dioxide and thus
cause effervescence; the term now is also used as a
synonym for {soda pop}. Soda water without flavoring is
used as a beverage or as a component of a mixed beverage.
It is typically bottled or canned under pressure so that
the carbon dioxide and effervescence will be preserved
until use.
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2. a beverage containing supersaturated carbon dioxide
(carbonic acid) and thus effervescent.
[PJC]
3. same as {soda pop}.
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