bicarbonate
nounmasculinetécnico/bikɐɾbuˈnatʊ/medium
bi·car·bo·na·to
Definition
A salt derived from carbonic acid, containing two replaceable hydrogen atoms.
Sodium bicarbonate is used in cooking as a leavening agent.
Bicarbonate is dissolved in water to make an antacid solution.
Common collocations
sodium bicarbonateammonium bicarbonate
Etymology
Do prefixo 'bi-' (duplo) + 'carbonato', do latim 'carbo' (carbono).