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| a colorless, oily, water-soluble, highly toxic, liquid alkaloid, C10H14N2, found in tobacco and valued as an insecticide |
| noting compounds that readily decompose or change into other compounds |
| bicarbonate (baɪˈkɑːbənɪt, -ˌneɪt) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a salt of carbonic acid containing the ion HCO3--; an acid carbonate |
| 2. | (modifier) Systematic name: hydrogen carbonate consisting of, containing, or concerned with the ion HCO3--: a bicarbonate compound |
| 3. | short for bicarbonate of soda |
bicarbonate bi·car·bon·ate (bī-kär'bə-nāt', -nĭt)
n.
The radical group HCO3 or a compound, such as sodium bicarbonate, containing it.
| bicarbonate (bī-kär'bə-nāt') Pronunciation Key
The group HCO3 or a compound containing it, such as sodium bicarbonate. When heated, bicarbonates give off carbon dioxide. |