with objectTo restore the amount of carbon dioxide or carbonate in (a substance) to previous levels; to reintroduce carbon dioxide into (a liquid); to convert back into a carbonate; (occasionally) to recarbonize. Also without object: to take up carbon dioxide or carbonate again.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Technical Repository. From re- + carbonate.
Definition of recarbonate in US English:
recarbonate
verbriːˈkɑːbəneɪt
Chemistry
with objectTo restore the amount of carbon dioxide or carbonate in (a substance) to previous levels; to reintroduce carbon dioxide into (a liquid); to convert back into a carbonate; (occasionally) to recarbonize. Also without object: to take up carbon dioxide or carbonate again.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Technical Repository. From re- + carbonate.