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carbonation

noun

Etymology

From carbonate + -ion.

  1. derived from carbonate
  2. suffixed as carbonation — “carbonate + ion”

Definitions

  1. The state of having carbon dioxide gas dissolved in a liquid

    The state of having carbon dioxide gas dissolved in a liquid; the act or process of creating that state.

    • Soda pop is basically sugar water with a little bit of flavoring and added carbonation.

  2. The amount or level of dissolved carbon dioxide remaining in solution.

    • Celia didn't eat at the diner anymore because she thought the carbonation in their fountain drinks was off.

  3. The replacement of calcium hydroxide with calcium carbonate triggered by a chemical…

    The replacement of calcium hydroxide with calcium carbonate triggered by a chemical reaction.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. Synonym of carbonization.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for carbonation. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA