bicarbonate

noun

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

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The company claims that its groundbreaking carbon-negative electrolysis units also extract CO2 from water to create bicarbonates and can be custom-fit to meet the specific energy demands of our customers — big or small. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025 Indeed, trace amounts of calcium, magnesium or bicarbonate can support bone health, muscle function and proper pH balance. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025 Fungicides can be potassium bicarbonate or copper-based. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 July 2025 Key electrolytes include sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and bicarbonate. Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bicarbonate

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1814, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Oct. 2025.

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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