bicarbonate (redirected from plasma bicarbonate)

bi·car·bon·ate  (b-kärb-nt, -nt)

n.

The radical group HCO₃ or a compound, such as sodium bicarbonate, containing it.

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bicarbonate [baɪˈkɑːbənɪt -ˌneɪt]

n

1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a salt of carbonic acid containing the ion HCO₃^-; an acid carbonate

2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) (modifier) consisting of, containing, or concerned with the ion HCO₃^- a bicarbonate compound Systematic name hydrogen carbonate

3. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) short for bicarbonate of soda

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bicarbonate  (b-kärb-nt)

The group HCO₃ or a compound containing it, such as sodium bicarbonate. When heated, bicarbonates give off carbon dioxide.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

bicarbonate - a salt of carbonic acid (containing the anion HCO3) in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced; an acid carbonate hydrogen carbonate baking soda, bicarbonate of soda, saleratus, sodium bicarbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate - a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid carbonate - a salt or ester of carbonic acid (containing the anion CO3) potassium acid carbonate, potassium bicarbonate, potassium hydrogen carbonate - a crystalline salt (KHCO3) that is used in baking powder and as an antacid calcium bicarbonate - a bicarbonate that is a major cause of hard water magnesium bicarbonate - a bicarbonate that is a major cause of hard water