Bicarbonate
a salt of carbonic acid, containing the HCO 3 −1 group; an acid carbonate, as sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO 3 .
Historical Examples
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer
Cooley’s Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades…, Sixth Edition, Volume I Arnold Cooley
Foods and Household Management Helen Kinne
Harper’s Round Table, August 20, 1895 Various
Fowler’s Household Helps A. L. Fowler
A Book of Burlesques H. L. Mencken
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer
North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 Various
Cooley’s Practical Receipts, Volume II Arnold Cooley
Woman’s Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 2 Woman’s Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
noun
a salt of carbonic acid containing the ion HCO3–; an acid carbonate
(modifier) consisting of, containing, or concerned with the ion HCO3–: a bicarbonate compound Systematic name hydrogen carbonate
short for bicarbonate of soda
n.
bicarbonate
(bī-kär’bə-nāt’)
The group HCO3 or a compound containing it, such as sodium bicarbonate. When heated, bicarbonates give off carbon dioxide.
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