noun
: a weak dibasic acid H 2 CO 3 known only in solution, decomposing readily into water and carbon dioxide, and reacting with bases to form carbonates
noun
: a weak dibasic acid H 2 CO 3 known only in solution, decomposing readily into water and carbon dioxide, and reacting with bases to form carbonates
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012