sesquicarbonate

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noun

A chemical compound containing three carbonate ions for every two metal ions.

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Meanings

nounsesquicarbonate (plural sesquicarbonates)

plural sesquicarbonates

  1. chemistryA chemical compound containing three carbonate ions for every two metal ions.
  2. chemistryA chemical compound containing one carbonate and one bicarbonate ion in each formula [CO₃HCO₃].

Origin

From sesqui- + carbonate.

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APA

sesquicarbonate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sesquicarbonate

MLA

“sesquicarbonate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sesquicarbonate. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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