bicarbonate

noun

bi·​car·​bon·​ate (ˌ)bī-ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt How to pronounce bicarbonate (audio)
-nət
: an acid carbonate

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Our bodies need to maintain a certain balance of essential minerals to function properly: sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, chloride, phosphate, and bicarbonate. Celia Ford, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 But limestone, also known as calcium carbonate, also reacts directly with carbon dioxide in the water, turning it into a stable bicarbonate that sinks to the bottom and keeps the carbon there more or less permanently, allowing the water to absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2024 This year, helped by a $500,000 grant from a Stanford Sustainability Accelerator fund, Davis added sensors tracing the movement of different kinds of carbon—organic material as well as inorganic carbon molecules such as CO2 and bicarbonate. Bywarren Cornwall, science.org, 29 Aug. 2024 Depending on the cause and severity of the diarrhea, other electrolyte disturbances can occur, including a decrease in bicarbonate and an increase in sodium. Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bicarbonate 

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First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bicarbonate was in 1814

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“Bicarbonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bicarbonate. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

bicarbonate

noun
bi·​car·​bon·​ate (ˈ)bī-ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt How to pronounce bicarbonate (audio)
-nət
: an acid carbonate

Medical Definition

bicarbonate

noun
bi·​car·​bon·​ate (ˈ)bī-ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt, -nət How to pronounce bicarbonate (audio)
: an acid carbonate

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