Hypertext Webster Gateway: "carbonate"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Carbonate \Car"bon*ate\, n. [Cf. F. carbonate.] (Chem.)
A salt or carbonic acid, as in limestone, some forms of lead
ore, etc.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
carbonate
n : a salt or ester of carbonic acid
v 1: treat with carbon dioxide; "Carbonated soft drinks"
2: turn into a carbonate
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