carbonate
IPA: kˈɑrbʌneɪt
noun
- Any salt or ester of carbonic acid.
verb
- (transitive) To charge (often a beverage) with carbon dioxide.
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Examples of "carbonate" in Sentences
- Potassium carbonate is used in the production of soap and glass.
- Sodium carbonate is also used in the production of sherbet powder.
- The manufacture of glass is one of the most important uses of sodium carbonate.
- The anhydrous mineral form of sodium carbonate is quite rare and called natrite.