carbonatization en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kerh₃-der.? Latin carbōnemlbor. French carbonebor. English carbon Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English carbonate Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ization English carbonatization From carbonate + -ization.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Reaction with carbon dioxide to form carbonates.
- (countable, uncountable) The introduction of carbonate rocks to replace others.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| carbonatizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |