Carbonic
containing tetravalent carbon, as carbonic acid, H 2 CO 3 .
Historical Examples
Fontana was the first to notice the decomposition of steam by incandescent carbon to form hydrogen and carbonic oxide.
The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century. Edward W. Byrn
Miraculously Professor carbonic opened his eyes, and rose to his feet.
Advanced Chemistry Jack G. Huekels
If ignited gently in a stream of carbonic acid gas, the weight remains constant.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection Alexander Wynter Blyth
When exposed to the air it attracts humidity and carbonic acid.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines Andrew Ure
This carbonic acid is nothing else than carbon and oxygen united in the proportion of one atom of carbon to two atoms of oxygen.
Curiosities of Heat Lyman B. Tefft
The quantity of lime must be proportional to the carbonic acid in the soda.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines Andrew Ure
To arouse the digestive function, and prevent the generation of carbonic acid gas.
The American Reformed Cattle Doctor George Dadd
The carbonic acid gas is produced from the combustion of coke.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines Andrew Ure
carbonic acid gas in the water greatly hastens the dissolving of dead shells.
Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know Julia Ellen Rogers
These are ammonia, carbonic acid, nitrous oxide, and chlorine.
Appletons’ Popular Science Monthly, May 1899 Various
adjective
(of a compound) containing carbon, esp tetravalent carbon
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