dicarbonate

D2I1C3A1R1B3O1N1A1T1E1
UK/daɪˈkɑː(ɹ)bəneɪt/

noun

Any compound containing two carbonate groups per molecule

OriginEnglish carbonate ← Latin di- ← Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-) →
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Meanings

noundicarbonate (plural dicarbonates)

plural dicarbonates

  1. chemistryAny compound containing two carbonate groups per molecule

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
biscarbonate

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Englishcarbonate
  8. Englishdicarbonate

From di- + carbonate.

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APA

dicarbonate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dicarbonate

MLA

“dicarbonate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dicarbonate. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dicarbonate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dicarbonate.

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