1. a salt of carbonic acid, containing the CO3 ion
Usage: chemistry

1. to add carbon dioxide to a liquid, making it fizzy

Examples

• Calcium carbonate is found in limestone and marble.
• Sodium carbonate is used in making glass and soap.
• The company carbonates water to make soda.
• We need to carbonate this beverage before bottling.
• The machine will carbonate the drink automatically.
• Many shells contain calcium carbonate.
• They carbonate the water with pressurized CO2.