Definition of carbonic
:of, relating to, or derived from carbon, carbonic acid, or carbon dioxide
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Carbonating that (which is adding carbonic acid) lowers its pH to about 5.
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Other soil organisms form carbon dioxide, which on being dissolved in water becomes carbonic acid and aids in dissolving rock.
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1788
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:of, relating to, or derived from carbon, carbonic acid, or carbon dioxide
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