Oxalic

//ɑkˈsælɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to oxalic acid or its derivatives. not-comparable

    "If not sufficiently purified, a little hydrochloric or oxalic acid, or caustic potash may be put in the water, according as the stains are from grease or from ink."

  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to oxaluria. not-comparable, rare
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or derived from oxalic acid wordnet

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"Oxalic acid, or "oxalate," is a naturally occurring plant chemical which, in the human diet, can react with calcium, iron, and other minerals to inhibit mineral absorption. Foods such as tea, beets, rhubarb, strawberries, spinach, and chocolate are known to increase oxalate in the urine and may contribute to kidney stone formation."

Etymology

Borrowed from French oxalique, from Oxalis (“the sorrel plant”).

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mesoxalic acidoxalic anhydrideoxalic acid

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