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. |