bicarbonate buffer solution
- noun
- /baɪˈkɑːrbəneɪt ˈbʌfər səˈluːʃən/
- Specialized
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solución tampón de bicarbonato
- To maintain a stable pH, we added a bicarbonate buffer solution to the culture medium.
Examples
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The experiment required careful preparation of the bicarbonate buffer solution to ensure accurate results.
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Doctors often use a bicarbonate buffer solution to help regulate blood pH during certain medical procedures.
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The lab prepared a bicarbonate buffer solution for the experiment.
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Can you add a bicarbonate buffer solution to the test tube?
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Doctors often use a bicarbonate buffer solution to help regulate blood pH during certain medical procedures.
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To maintain a stable pH, we added a bicarbonate buffer solution to the culture medium.
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The experiment required careful preparation of the bicarbonate buffer solution to ensure accurate results.
Surface Forms
Morphology
bicarbonate + buffer + solution
Each constituent contributes directly to the overall meaning: 'bicarbonate' names the ionic species, 'buffer' indicates a pH-stabilizing function, and 'solution' denotes a liquid medium. This fully compositional chemical noun phrase yields the intended meaning (a liquid containing bicarbonate that resists pH change), so a learner who knows the component words can infer the MWE's meaning despite its technical register.
Etymology
Bicarbonate buffer solution is named from its parts: bicarbonate is a chemical that acts like a sponge for acid or base, buffer means it 'keeps pH steady', and solution means a liquid. So the name tells you it is a liquid with bicarbonate that helps keep the pH steady.
