Meanings
plural carbonatations
- physicaluncountableusuallychemistryA chemical reaction in which calcium hydroxide reacts with carbon dioxide to form insoluble calcium carbonate.
Carbonatation is used in refining sugar from sugar beet.
Synonyms: carbonation
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA chemical reaction in which calcium hydroxide reacts with carbon dioxide to form insoluble calcium carbonate.
Origin
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carbonatation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carbonatation
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