carbonation
nounEtymology From carbonate + -ion.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Physical The state of having carbon dioxide gas dissolved in a liquid; the act or process of creating that state.
- Soda pop is basically sugar water with a little bit of flavoring and added carbonation.
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The amount or level of dissolved carbon dioxide remaining in solution.
- Celia didn't eat at the diner anymore because she thought the carbonation in their fountain drinks was off.
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Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mineralogy, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The replacement of calcium hydroxide with calcium carbonate triggered by a chemical reaction.
- Unlike the slower carbonation process, which occurs naturally over time, MICP [microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation] accelerates crack repair by actively precipitating calcite, filling the cracks, and restoring structural integrity in a significantly shorter timeframe [7].2024 October 10, Tiana Milović et al., “Enhancing Compressive Strength of Cement by Indigenous Individual and Co-Culture Bacillus Bacteria”, in Materials, volume 17, number 20, →DOI, archived from the original on 24 Feb 2025:
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Synonym of carbonization.
- Derived terms
- decarbonation