Associations to the word «Carbonic»

Wiktionary

CARBONIC, adjective. Of or relating to carbon.
CARBONIC ACID, noun. A weak unstable acid, H2CO3, known only in solution, and as carbonate salts; it is present in carbonated drinks, and sparkling wine, but decomposes to form carbon dioxide and water
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE, noun. (enzyme) Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the conversion of carbon dioxide to bicarbonate
CARBONIC ANHYDRASES, noun. Plural of carbonic anhydrase
CARBONIC ANHYDRIDE, noun. (obsolete) (inorganic compound) carbon dioxide

Dictionary definition

CARBONIC, adjective. Relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope