n. [ From Carbonate. ] (Sugar Making) The saturation of defecated beet juice with carbonic acid gas. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. carbonate. ] (Chem.) A salt or carbonic acid, as in limestone, some forms of lead ore, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Combined or impregnated with carbonic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]