bicarbonate

  1. Noun.  (chemistry) the univalent anion HCO3; any salt of carbonic acid in which only one of the hydrogen atoms has been replaced.
  2. Noun.  sodium bicarbonate used as a mild antacid; bicarbonate of soda.

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