Carbonic+acid
11carbonic acid — noun a weak acid known only in solution; formed when carbon dioxide combines with water • Derivationally related forms: ↑carbonate • Hypernyms: ↑acid …
12carbonic acid — noun Date: 1788 a weak dibasic acid H2CO3 known only in solution that reacts with bases to form carbonates …
13carbonic acid — the acid, H2CO3, formed when carbon dioxide dissolves in water, known in the form of its salts and esters, the carbonates. [1785 95] * * * …
14carbonic acid — noun a weak unstable acid, HCO, known only in solution, and as carbonate salts; it is present in carbonated drinks, and sparkling wine, but decomposes to form …
15carbonic acid — weak unsteady and colorless acid that is existent only in solution and is produced by dissolving carbon dioxide in water …
16carbonic acid — noun a very weak acid formed when carbon dioxide dissolves in water. [H2CO3.] …
17carbonic acid — carbon′ic ac′id n. chem. the acid, H2CO3, formed when carbon dioxide dissolves in water, found as its salts and esters, the carbonates …
18carbonic acid — /kaˌbɒnɪk ˈæsəd/ (say kah.bonik asuhd) noun the acid, H2CO3, formed when carbon dioxide dissolves in water, known in the form of its salts and esters, the carbonates …
19carbonic-acid gas — /kahr bon ik as id/. See carbon dioxide. Also called carbonic anhydride. [1875 80] * * * …
20carbonic-acid gas — /kahr bon ik as id/. See carbon dioxide. Also called carbonic anhydride. [1875 80] …
