I. ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt, -nət noun
Date: 1794
: a salt or ester of carbonic acid
II. -ˌnāt transitive verb
( -at·ed ; -at·ing )
Date: 1805
1. : to convert into a carbonate
2. : to combine or infuse with carbon dioxide
carbonated beverages
• car·bon·ation ˌkär-bə-ˈnā-shən noun