SINCE 1828
carbonate
noun
car·bon·ate
| \ ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt
, -nət\
, -nət\
Definition of carbonate
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a salt or ester of carbonic acid
carbonate
verb
car·bon·ate
| \ ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt
\
\
carbonated;
carbonating
Definition of carbonate (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to convert into a carbonate
2
: to combine or infuse with carbon dioxide
carbonated beverages
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Other Words from carbonate
Verb
carbonation
\ ˌkär-bə-ˈnā-shən
\
noun
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noun
Examples of carbonate in a Sentence
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But objects composed of the others often turn up in excavations—generally coated with a wide array of oxides, nitrates, carbonates and sulphides. — The Economist, "Buried metal artefacts gather stories on their surfaces," 4 July 2019 As a result, fewer carbonate ions are available for coral polyps to extract from the water, so the polyps can’t produce as much calcium carbonate. — Elizabeth Svoboda, Scientific American, "Cores from Coral Reefs Hold Secrets of the Seas’ Past and Future," 6 June 2018 While Vesta was all rock and metal, Dawn found that Ceres had rock and ice, studded with bright spots that indicated the presence of salts or carbonates. — Mary Beth Griggs, The Verge, "NASA’s Dawn spacecraft is dead," 1 Nov. 2018 The researchers think the carbonate moved in long after the sediment had turned to rock, during that chemical-swapping metamorphic stage. — Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, "New study argues against some of the oldest evidence for life," 18 Oct. 2018 At night, a lightweight carbonate bed panel holds a latex mattress wrapped in an organic cotton cover, while articulating bed springs add to comfort and airflow. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "Colorful camper van is the ultimate adventure vehicle," 5 July 2018 To make the mocktail: Mix together ingredients, strain and carbonate. — Kellie Hwang, azcentral, "Mocktail recipes: How to make tasty non-alcoholic drinks for your Fourth of July party," 3 July 2018 Combined, these reactions allow people to tune the hydrogen production and carbonate formation. — Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, "Splitting water for fuel while removing CO₂ from the air," 28 June 2018 She keg-carbonates big batches of vodka, gin, rum, Tequila, curacao, lemon and sugarcane cola for a citrusy, spritzy sipper that somehow feels light. — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, "SF’s Interval puts the fern bar on a cocktail menu," 20 June 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Cut back on alcohol and carbonated beverages, as well as raw vegetables that cause puffiness, like broccoli and cauliflower. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "The Memorial Day Beauty Countdown: How to Prep in 5 Days or Less," 20 May 2019 Sparkling water and your bones Worries about this sparkly stuff directly affecting your bones don’t hold (carbonated) water. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Is Sparkling Water Bad for You in Some Way?," 5 Apr. 2019 Unsurprisingly, the promise of free carbonated H2O didn't garner quite the same reaction. — Bridget Hallinan, Condé Nast Traveler, "Parisians Aren't Happy About the City's New Open-Air Urinals," 14 Aug. 2018 According to the United States Geological Survey's website, sinkholes are most common when the land below the surface is a type of sediment easily dissolved by groundwater, such as limestone, carbonate rock or salt beds. — Julian Gill, Houston Chronicle, "Sewage leaks likely a factor in Houston sinkholes, expert says," 10 July 2018 Their drinks are listed as nonalcoholic (sophisticated, at times sparkling, and priced at $15, the same as the alcoholic selections), carbonated, shaken, stirred straight up or on a big rock. — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, "Cocktails, Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Alike, in Greenwich Village," 24 Apr. 2018 However, a very small amount of water — which is carbonated in this recipe! — can make a very big difference in the consistency. — Rebecca Powers, chicagotribune.com, "A German baker has taken pie art to a mesmerizing new level," 19 June 2018 Per capita carbonated soft drink consumption declined to a 31-year low in the U.S. in 2016, according to Beverage-Digest, a trade publication. — The Washington Post, OregonLive.com, "Cannabis sales forecast suggests it may surpass soda by 2030," 4 Apr. 2018 The Duna crew also cranks up the pressure on their keg system to carbonate this soda hard, which brings the persistent low hum of carbonic acid to the party. — Ali Bouzari, San Francisco Chronicle, "Housemade: The silent science behind three signature dishes at Duna," 12 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'carbonate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for carbonate
carbonate
verb
car·bon·ate
| \ ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt
\
\
carbonated;
carbonating
Kids Definition of carbonate
: to fill with carbon dioxide which escapes in the form of bubbles
a carbonated soft drink
carbonate
noun
car·bon·ate
| \ ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt, -nət
\
\
Medical Definition of carbonate
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a salt or ester of carbonic acid
carbonate
transitive verb
car·bon·ate
| \ -ˌnāt
\
\
carbonated;
carbonating
Medical Definition of carbonate (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to convert into a carbonate
2
: to impregnate with carbon dioxide
Other Words from carbonate
carbonation
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noun
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noun
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