carbonatation en · NOUN
Etymology
From carbonate + -ation.
Meanings
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(physical, uncountable, usually) A chemical reaction in which calcium hydroxide reacts with carbon dioxide to form insoluble calcium carbonate.
Carbonatation is used in refining sugar from sugar beet.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| carbonatations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |