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hydrogen carbonate

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of bicarbonate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bicarbonate

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

carbonic acid

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

a salt of carbonic acid (containing the anion HCO3) in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced; an acid carbonate

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bicarbonate

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: carbonate

Narrower terms: bicarbonate of soda, sodium hydrogen carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, baking soda, saleratus, potassium bicarbonate, potassium acid carbonate, potassium hydrogen carbonate, calcium bicarbonate, magnesium bicarbonate

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Hydrogenkarbonat — carbonic acid
  • German: Hydrogencarbonat — carbonic acid
  • Malay: hidrogen karbonat — carbonic acid
  • Swedish: vätekarbonat — carbonic acid
  • Turkish: bikarbonat — carbonic acid
  • Turkish: hidrojen karbonat — carbonic acid