Carbonatation
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A chemical reaction in which calcium hydroxide reacts with carbon dioxide to form insoluble calcium carbonate. physical, uncountable, usually
"Carbonatation is used in refining sugar from sugar beet."
Synonyms
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More examples"Carbonatation is used in refining sugar from sugar beet."
Etymology
From carbonate + -ation.
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