carbonate
Carbonate (noun) means a salt formed from carbonic acid, such as calcium carbonate. Example: “Limestone is mostly made of calcium carbonate.”
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.
Word forms
carbonated past tense, carbonates plural, carbonates singular
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Etymology
From French carbonate, built from "carbon" plus the chemistry suffix -ate, used for salts of acids.
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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.