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carbonation

American  
[kahr-buh-ney-shuhn] / ˌkɑr bəˈneɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. saturation with carbon dioxide, as in making soda water.

  2. reaction with carbon dioxide to remove lime, as in sugar refining.

  3. carbonization.

carbonation British  
/ ˌkɑːbəˈneɪʃən /

noun

  1. absorption of or reaction with carbon dioxide

  2. another word for carbonization See carbonization

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Etymology

Origin of carbonation

First recorded in 1650–60; carbonate + -ion

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