Carbonite vs. Carbonate — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Carbonite and Carbonate
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Definitions
Carbonite➦
Geology. A natural coke-like material, typically formed by the action of igneous intrusions on bituminous coal deposits. Now rare.
Carbonate➦
In chemistry, a carbonate is a salt of carbonic acid (H2CO3), characterized by the presence of the carbonate ion, a polyatomic ion with the formula of CO2−3. The name may also refer to a carbonate ester, an organic compound containing the carbonate group C(=O)(O–)2.
Carbonite➦
Chemistry. A salt or ester of an oxyacid in which carbon is divalent or supposedly so; specifically a salt of an anion CO₂ 2−. Also (in non-technical use): a basic carbonate (of lead, copper, etc.).
Carbonate➦
A salt of the anion CO₃²⁻, typically by reaction with carbon dioxide.
Carbonite➦
Science Fiction. (The name of) a carbon-based material in which a person can be cryogenically preserved.
Carbonate➦
Dissolve carbon dioxide in (a liquid).
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Carbonite➦
An explosive manufactured from a variety of materials, including nitroglycerine, wood meal and nitrates.
Carbonate➦
To add carbon dioxide gas to (a beverage) so that bubbles are produced upon release from a container.
Carbonite➦
An explosive composed of nitrobenzene, saltpetre, sulfur, and kieselguhr.
Carbonate➦
To burn to carbon; carbonize.
Carbonite➦
A naturally occurring carbonaceous material formed from coal, natural coke.
Carbonate➦
To change into a carbonate.
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Carbonite➦
An explosive consisting essentially of nitroglycerin, wood meal, and some nitrate, as that of sodium.
Carbonate➦
The anionic divalent group CO3, derived from carbonic acid, or a compound containing this group.
Carbonite➦
An explosive composed of nitrobenzene, saltpeter, sulphur, and kieselguhr.
Carbonate➦
Any salt or ester of carbonic acid. Category:en:Carbon
Carbonate➦
(transitive) To charge (often a beverage) with carbon dioxide.
Carbonate➦
A salt or carbonic acid, as in limestone, some forms of lead ore, etc.
Carbonate➦
A salt or ester of carbonic acid (containing the anion CO3)
Carbonate➦
Treat with carbon dioxide;
Carbonated soft drinks
Carbonate➦
Turn into a carbonate