Carbonic (Adjective)
Meaning
Relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- Carbohydrates are an important source of carbonic compounds in the diet.
- Carbonic acid forms in the atmosphere when sulfuric and nitric oxides react with water.
- Carbonic rocks are primarily composed of minerals such as calcite and dolomite.
- Fizzy drinks owe their carbonation to the release of carbonic gas dissolved under pressure.
- In geology, carbonic minerals are an essential component of limestone and marble formations.