Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

calcium carbonate

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.12 in modern English

Syllables: cal-ci-um -car-bon-ate
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

6

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A colourless or white inorganic compound, CaCO₃, occurring as chalk, limestone, marble etc. Reacts with acids to liberate carbon dioxide.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"When calcium oxide is combined with CO2, it naturally forms calcium carbonate over time due to thermodynamic equilibrium, explains the researcher."

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

E170 carbonate of lime

Questions

What does calcium carbonate mean?: A colourless or white inorganic compound, CaCO₃, occurring as chalk, limestone, marble etc. Reacts with acids to liberate carbon dioxide.

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