noun
- plural of bicarbonate; salts containing the bicarbonate ion (HCO3-), especially sodium bicarbonate used in baking or as an antacid
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- The recipe calls for two teaspoons of baking soda, which contains bicarbonates.
- Bicarbonates help neutralize stomach acid when you have indigestion.
- The lab tested the water sample for various bicarbonates.
- Many antacid tablets contain bicarbonates as their active ingredient.
- The chemistry student learned about bicarbonates and their role in pH balance.
- Bicarbonates are commonly found in natural mineral water.