1. A salt of carbonic acid. 2. The ion CO32−.
- c. dehydratase SYN: carbonic anhydrase.
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car·bon·ate 'kär-bə-.nāt, -nət n a salt or ester of carbonic acid
car·bon·ate -.nāt vt, -at·ed; -at·ing
1) to convert into a carbonate
2) to impregnate with carbon dioxide
car·bon·ation .kär-bə-'nā-shən n
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car·bon·ate (kahrґbə-nāt) any salt of carbonic acid.Medical dictionary. 2011.