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Noun: calcium bicarbonate
  1. A bicarbonate that is a major cause of hard water, with chemical formula Ca(HCO₃)₂
    "The presence of calcium bicarbonate in the water supply led to scale buildup in pipes"

Derived forms: calcium bicarbonates

Type of: bicarbonate, hydrogen carbonate

Encyclopedia: Calcium bicarbonate