bicarbonate
n. C / U C1 Advanced US //baɪˈkɑɹbənət// UK //baɪkˈɑːbənˌeɪt// bi·car·bon·ate
n. a chemical substance that is often used to neutralize acids. You might know it as baking soda, which is used in cooking or cleaning.
n. a salt of carbonic acid, typically containing the HCO3− ion. Often used in industrial and household contexts for neutralizing acids or as a leavening agent.
Baking powder contains bicarbonate to help the cake rise.
The technician added a small amount of bicarbonate to the solution to neutralize the excess acid.
In the human body, bicarbonate acts as a crucial buffer to maintain the pH balance of the blood, ensuring that metabolic processes remain stable despite the production of acidic byproducts.
From bi- + carbonate.