Carbonic acid — Carbonic Car*bon ic, a. [Cf. F. carbonique. See {Carbon}.] (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or obtained from, carbon; as, carbonic oxide. [1913 Webster] {Carbonic acid} (Chem.), an acid {HO.CO.OH}, not existing separately, which, combined with positive … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
carbonic acid — ► NOUN ▪ a very weak acid formed when carbon dioxide dissolves in water … English terms dictionary
carbonic acid — n. a weak, colorless acid, H2CO3, formed by the solution of carbon dioxide in water and existing only in solution … English World dictionary
Carbonic acid — Not to be confused with carbolic acid, an antiquated name for phenol. Carbonic acid is also an archaic name for carbon dioxide Carbonic acid … Wikipedia
carbonic acid — Choke damp, fixed air, foul air, mephitic air, carbonic acid gas … New dictionary of synonyms
carbonic-acid gas — [kär bän′ik as′id] n. CARBON DIOXIDE: also carbonic acid gas … English World dictionary
carbonic acid gas — n CARBON DIOXIDE … Medical dictionary
carbonic acid dissolution — Dissolution of calcium carbonate by carbon dioxide in aqueous solution, loosely termed carbonic acid, is the dominant reaction in karst processes, including speleogenesis. The reaction can be considered in several ways but it is most simply… … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
carbonic acid gas — angliarūgštė statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Buitinis anglies dioksido pavadinimas. atitikmenys: angl. carbonic acid gas rus. углекислота … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
carbonic acid — noun a weak acid known only in solution; formed when carbon dioxide combines with water • Derivationally related forms: ↑carbonate • Hypernyms: ↑acid … Useful english dictionary
