bicarbonate

noun

bi·​car·​bon·​ate (ˌ)bī-ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt How to pronounce bicarbonate (audio)
-nət
: an acid carbonate

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Fungicides can be potassium bicarbonate or copper-based. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 July 2025 Canada’s Planetary works with the ocean’s natural chemistry, enhancing alkalinity to absorb CO₂ into stable bicarbonates. Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Key electrolytes include sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and bicarbonate. Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 1 July 2025 Other chemicals where inventories are tight include ascorbic acid found in Vitamin C, ammonium bicarbonate used to make baking/cleaning products, and sodium thiocyanate, a critical chemical for concrete used in construction. Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bicarbonate

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First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bicarbonate was in 1814

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“Bicarbonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bicarbonate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

bicarbonate

noun
bi·​car·​bon·​ate (ˈ)bī-ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt How to pronounce bicarbonate (audio)
-nət
: an acid carbonate

Medical Definition

bicarbonate

noun
bi·​car·​bon·​ate (ˈ)bī-ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt, -nət How to pronounce bicarbonate (audio)
: an acid carbonate

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