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bicarbonate
[ bahy-kahr-buh-nit, -neyt ]
noun
- a salt of carbonic acid, containing the HCO 3 −1 group; an acid carbonate, as sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO 3 .
bicarbonate
/ -ˌneɪt; baɪˈkɑːbənɪt /
noun
- a salt of carbonic acid containing the ion HCO 3 –; an acid carbonate
- modifier consisting of, containing, or concerned with the ion HCO 3 – Systematic namehydrogen carbonate
a bicarbonate compound
- short for bicarbonate of soda
bicarbonate
/ bī-kär′bə-nāt′ /
- The group HCO 3 or a compound containing it, such as sodium bicarbonate. When heated, bicarbonates give off carbon dioxide.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bicarbonate1
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Example Sentences
Is spring water fit for washing the iodized paper; if it contains either sulphate or bicarbonate of lime or muriate of soda?
Eesaac Oliver was not to serve packets of tea and pennyworths of bicarbonate of soda over a grocer's counter.
In forming such combinations, the addition of a small amount of bicarbonate of soda helps to blend the foods.
Then add enough of the bicarbonate of soda solution till it turns the litmus paper back to blue.
The bicarbonate of potass can be obtained from the druggist put up in powders of seven and a half grains, each ready for use.
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