noun
Uncommon
carbonate
KAH-buh-nayt
Carbonate (noun) means a salt formed from carbonic acid, such as calcium carbonate. Example: “Limestone is mostly made of calcium carbonate.”
noun
1
A salt formed from carbonic acid, such as calcium carbonate.
"A sample of carbon removed from the ocean in the solid form of calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide from UCLA's SeaChange program -- now known as Equatic -- in 2023."
— Laura Paddison, Can this ocean-based carbon plant help save the world? Some scientists are raising red flags (2024)
"Limestone is mostly made of calcium carbonate."
verb
1
To add carbon dioxide to a liquid, making it fizzy.
"The drink is carbonated before it's bottled."
How to use carbonate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo make a drink fizzy by adding carbon dioxide, or a type of chemical salt containing carbon and oxygen.
Common pairings
carbonated water
sodium carbonate
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Word forms
- Plural
- carbonates
- Third person singular
- carbonates
- Past tense
- carbonated
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Etymology
From French carbonate, built from "carbon" plus the chemistry suffix -ate, used for salts of acids.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for carbonate
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What does “carbonate” mean?
The word “carbonate” means a salt formed from carbonic acid, such as calcium carbonate. In plain terms, to make a drink fizzy by adding carbon dioxide, or a type of chemical salt containing carbon and oxygen.
How do you pronounce “carbonate”?
“Carbonate” is pronounced KAH-buh-nayt (/ˈkɑɹbəneɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “carbonate” in a sentence?
Here is “carbonate” used in a sentence: “Limestone is mostly made of calcium carbonate.”
What part of speech is “carbonate”?
Depending on how it is used, “carbonate” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “carbonate” come from?
The word “carbonate” comes from French. From French carbonate, built from "carbon" plus the chemistry suffix -ate, used for salts of acids.
Is “carbonate” a common word?
“Carbonate” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “carbonate” have?
“Carbonate” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a salt formed from carbonic acid, such as calcium carbonate.
