carbonate

• 指含有碳酸根离子 CO₃²⁻ 的盐或酯，即碳酸盐或碳酸酯。

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⁻.

   碳酸盐

   • 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.

• 动词，指将二氧化碳溶解于液体中，通常使其产生气泡或起泡；也可指使某物碳酸化或碳化。

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.

   碳酸化

   • 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.

   反义词decarbonate

2. Treat with carbon dioxideB2formalscientific

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

   碳酸化

   • 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.

   同义词aeratechargefizz