English Explanatory Dictionary

carbonation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of having carbon dioxide gas dissolved in a liquid; the act or process of creating that state.
  2. The amount or level of dissolved carbon dioxide remaining in solution.
  3. The replacement of calcium hydroxide with calcium carbonate triggered by a chemical reaction.
  4. Synonym of carbonization.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-carbonation.wav

Word forms

carbonation carbonations

Etymology

From carbonate + -ion.

Synonyms

carbonatation carbonization

Antonyms

decarbonation decarbonization

Derived words

decarbonation
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