bicarbonate

noun

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

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Other chemicals where inventories are tight include ascorbic acid found in Vitamin C, ammonium bicarbonate used to make baking/cleaning products, and sodium thiocyanate, a critical chemical for concrete used in construction. Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 12 May 2025 The carbonic acid is converted to a mineral called bicarbonate, which cannot re-gas to the atmosphere and eventually is washed into the ocean, where it is stored for about 10,000 years. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 Against the cozy alpine backdrop, an hour and 45 minutes from Telluride, soak in 85- to 106-degree springs rich in iron, manganese, and calcium bicarbonate. Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025 The company is a leading supplier of liquid and dry, acid and bicarbonate concentrates for dialysis patients in the United States. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 20 Mar. 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 29 May. 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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