carbonate

• Nom désignant un sel ou un ester de l'acide carbonique, contenant l'anion CO₃, ou un composé comportant ce groupe.

A noun referring to a salt or ester of carbonic acid, containing the anion CO₃.

1. Chemical compoundC1formalscientific

   A salt or ester of carbonic acid, containing the anion CO₃²⁻.

   carbonate (composé chimique)

   • Calcium carbonate is a common mineral found in limestone.
   • The chemist analyzed the carbonate content of the water sample.
   • Carbonates are widely used in the production of glass and ceramics.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le processus de dissolution du dioxyde de carbone dans un liquide, généralement pour créer de l'effervescence ou de la carbonatation.

A verb used to indicate the process of dissolving carbon dioxide in a liquid, typically to create effervescence or carbonation.

1. Convert into a carbonateC1formalscientific

   To chemically convert a substance into a carbonate compound.

   Carbonater (convertir en carbonate)

   • The process carbonates the mineral to form a stable compound.
   • In the lab, they carbonated the solution by adding carbon dioxide.
   • The reaction carbonates the metal oxide, producing a salt.

   Antonymesdecarbonate

2. Treat with carbon dioxideB2formalscientific

   To dissolve or charge a liquid with carbon dioxide gas, often to make it fizzy.

   Carbonater (un liquide)

   • The factory carbonates water to produce soda.
   • They carbonated the beverage just before bottling.
   • The machine carbonates the drink to give it a refreshing fizz.

   Synonymesaeratechargefizz