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Webster 1913 Edition


Carbonate

Car′bon-ate

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Noun.
[Cf. F.
carbonate
.]
(Chem.)
A salt or carbonic acid, as in limestone, some forms of lead ore, etc.

Webster 1828 Edition


Carbonate

CARBONATE

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Verb.
T.
In chimistry, a compound formed by the union of carbonic acid with a base; as the carbonate of lime; a carbonate of copper.