carbonation
[ kahr-buh-ney-shuhn ]
/ ˌkɑr bəˈneɪ ʃən /
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noun
saturation with carbon dioxide, as in making soda water.
reaction with carbon dioxide to remove lime, as in sugar refining.
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carbonara, carbon arc, Carbonari, carbonatation, carbonate, carbonation, carbonatite, carbon bisulphide, carbon black, carbon brush, carbon capture
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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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