carbonate

1 of 2

noun

car·​bon·​ate ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt How to pronounce carbonate (audio)
-nət
: a salt or ester of carbonic acid

carbonate

2 of 2

verb

car·​bon·​ate ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt How to pronounce carbonate (audio)
carbonated; carbonating

transitive verb

1
: to convert into a carbonate
2
: to combine or infuse with carbon dioxide
carbonated beverages
carbonation noun

Examples of carbonate in a Sentence

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Noun
One of these is the carbonates forming during a series of wet/dry cycles and the other is formation in very salty water under cold, ice-forming conditions in Gale Crater. David Szondy, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024 Utilizes minerals like olivine and peridotite that chemically react with CO₂, turning them into stable solid forms like carbonates which can be stored in the subsurface. Rob Van Straten, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
The founders are exploring additional ways to reduce costs like shipping concentrates to America, where it would then be carbonated and packaged, as opposed to manufacturing entirely in New Zealand. Andrew Watman, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The system comes with 13 reusable CO2 capsules, each capable of carbonating the equivalent of four 16 oz. Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for carbonate 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1788, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1805, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of carbonate was in 1788

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Cite this Entry

“Carbonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbonate. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

carbonate

1 of 2 noun
car·​bon·​ate ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt How to pronounce carbonate (audio)
-nət
: a compound formed by the reaction of carbonic acid with another substance

carbonate

2 of 2 verb
car·​bon·​ate ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt How to pronounce carbonate (audio)
carbonated; carbonating
1
: to change into a carbonate
2
: to saturate with carbon dioxide
a carbonated beverage
carbonation noun

Medical Definition

carbonate

1 of 2 noun
car·​bon·​ate ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt, -nət How to pronounce carbonate (audio)
: a salt or ester of carbonic acid

carbonate

2 of 2 transitive verb
car·​bon·​ate -ˌnāt How to pronounce carbonate (audio)
carbonated; carbonating
1
: to convert into a carbonate
2
: to impregnate with carbon dioxide
carbonation noun

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