n. [ Carbon + -ite. ] 1. An explosive consisting essentially of nitroglycerin, wood meal, and some nitrate, as that of sodium. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
2. An explosive composed of nitrobenzene, saltpeter, sulphur, and kieselguhr. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
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 ]