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

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.