aminocarbonate
nounUK /əˌmiːnəʊˈkɑːbəneɪt/
US /əˌmiːnoʊˈkɑːrbəneɪt/
A chemical made of carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen that helps make up some rocks and shells.
The scientist studied how aminocarbonate forms in seawater.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A salt or ester containing both an amino group and a carbonate group.
The lab synthesized a new aminocarbonate for testing.
3. A mineral-like compound found in some geological deposits.
Aminocarbonate deposits were discovered near the cave entrance.
4. An intermediate compound in certain biochemical reactions.
The enzyme converts aminocarbonate into a usable nutrient.