carbonation

[ kahr-buh-ney-shuh n ]

/ ˌkɑr bəˈneɪ ʃən /

noun

saturation with carbon dioxide, as in making soda water.

reaction with carbon dioxide to remove lime, as in sugar refining.

Nearby words

carbonara, carbonari, carbonatation, carbonate, carbonated, carbonation, carbonatite, carbondale, carbonette, carbonic, carbonic acid

Origin of carbonation

First recorded in 1650–60; carbonate + -ion

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British Dictionary definitions for carbonation

carbonation

/ (ˌkɑːbəˈneɪʃən) /

noun

absorption of or reaction with carbon dioxide

another word for carbonizationSee carbonization

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Word Origin and History for carbonation

carbonation

1881, from carbonic acid, an old name for carbon dioxide (see carbonate (n.)) + -ation.