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bicarbonate
nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/bikɐɾbuˈnatʊ/bi·car·bo·na·to
Definition
1A salt derived from carbonic acid, containing two replaceable hydrogen atoms.
Usage examples
“Sodium bicarbonate is used in cooking as a leavening agent.”
“Bicarbonate is dissolved in water to make an antacid solution.”
Common combinations
sodium bicarbonateammonium bicarbonate