car´bon|a´tion

car´bon|a´tion
car|bon|ate «noun. KAHR buh nayt, -niht; verb. KAHR buh nayt», noun, verb, -at|ed, -at|ing.
–n.
a salt or ester of carbonic acid, which contains the bivalent group -CO3, such as calcium carbonate, CaCO3.
–v.t.
1. a) to charge or saturate with carbon dioxide. Soda water is carbonated to make it bubble and fizz. SYNONYM(S): aerate. b) to change into a carbonate.
2. to burn to carbon; char; carbonize.
car´bon|a´tion, noun.

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  • car|bon|ate — «noun. KAHR buh nayt, niht; verb. KAHR buh nayt», noun, verb, at|ed, at|ing. –n. a salt or ester of carbonic acid, which contains the bivalent group CO3, such as calcium carbonate, CaCO3. –v.t. 1. a) to charge or saturate with carbon dioxide.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • car´bon|i|za´tion — car|bon|ize «KAHR buh nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to change into carbon by burning; char: »Pakistan s coal, because of its high content of volatile matter and non coking properties, is to be carbonized in a low temperature… …   Useful english dictionary

  • car´bon|iz´er — car|bon|ize «KAHR buh nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to change into carbon by burning; char: »Pakistan s coal, because of its high content of volatile matter and non coking properties, is to be carbonized in a low temperature… …   Useful english dictionary

  • car´bon|iz´a|ble — car|bon|ize «KAHR buh nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to change into carbon by burning; char: »Pakistan s coal, because of its high content of volatile matter and non coking properties, is to be carbonized in a low temperature… …   Useful english dictionary

  • car|bon|ize — «KAHR buh nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to change into carbon by burning; char: »Pakistan s coal, because of its high content of volatile matter and non coking properties, is to be carbonized in a low temperature carbonization plant… …   Useful english dictionary

  • car|bon|yl|a|tion — «KAHR buh nuh LAY shuhn», noun. the introduction of a carbonyl group into a compound …   Useful english dictionary

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