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carbonate

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noun car·bon·ate \ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt, -nət\

Definition of carbonate

  1. :  a salt or ester of carbonic acid

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1788

First Known Use of carbonate

1788

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carbonate

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verb car·bon·ate \-ˌnāt\

Definition of carbonate

carbonated

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carbonating
  1. transitive verb

  2. 1 :  to convert into a carbonate

  3. 2 :  to combine or infuse with carbon dioxide carbonated beverages

carbonation

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1805

First Known Use of carbonate

1805

CARBONATE Defined for Kids

carbonate

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verb car·bon·ate \ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt\

Definition of carbonate for Students

carbonated

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carbonating

  1. :  to fill with carbon dioxide which escapes in the form of bubbles a carbonated soft drink

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carbonate

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noun car·bon·ate \ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt, -nət\

Medical Definition of carbonate

  1. :  a salt or ester of carbonic acid

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carbonate

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transitive verb car·bon·ate \-ˌnāt\

Medical Definition of carbonate

carbonated

;

carbonating

  1. 1:  to convert into a carbonate

  2. 2:  to impregnate with carbon dioxide

carbonation

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