Definition of bicarbonate
: an acid carbonate
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Apply bicarbonate sprays to prevent the spread of infection.
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For early blight, apply potassium bicarbonate (baking soda) sprays starting 2 weeks before the time of year when symptoms would normally first appear.
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The optimal pH level for water is 7 to 8.0, and has a high bicarbonate count.
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Alkaline waters, also dubious, increase pH to supposedly spare the body having to produce extra bicarbonate, giving the organs a holiday—but for no real reason.
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Carbon dioxide dissolved in rainwater is turned into bicarbonate, which trickles away in groundwater or rivers and eventually reaches the ocean.
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Today, piping hot 104-degree water rich in sulfate, calcium, bicarbonate, and magnesium flows into Miette’s pair of voluminous pools, which are walled by mountain slopes frequented by bighorn sheep.
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For many departments in the United States, the toolkit includes the FIT-5, a grenade-like canister that douses flames with a potassium bicarbonate powder.
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Brew water containing low levels of both calcium ions and bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻) – that is, soft water – will result in a highly acidic cup, sometimes described as sour.
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Origin and Etymology of bicarbonate
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medical Definition of bicarbonate
: an acid carbonate
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