English Explanatory Dictionary

bicarbonate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. the univalent anion HCO₃⁻; any salt of carbonic acid in which only one of the hydrogen atoms has been replaced.
  2. Sodium bicarbonate used as a mild antacid; bicarbonate of soda.

Pronunciation

/baɪˈkɑɹ.bə.neɪt/ /baɪˈkɑɹ.bə.nət/ En-bicarbonate.ogg /baɪˈkɑː.bə.nət/

Word forms

bicarbonate bicarbonates bi-carbonate

Etymology

From bi- + carbonate.

Derived words

ammonium bicarbonate bicarbonatemia bicarbonate of soda bicarbonaturia cobalt-bicarbonate method manganese bicarbonate potassium bicarbonate sodium bicarbonate
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