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Definition of "oxalate" []

  • A salt or an ester of oxalic acid. (noun)
  • To treat (a specimen) with an oxalate or oxalic acid. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "oxalate" in a sentence
  • "Limiting meat, salt, and foods high in oxalate (eg, green leafy vegetables, chocolate, nuts) in the diet may also be recommended."
  • "Ice tea contains the chemical oxalate, which is the key culprit in the formation of kidney stones, a painful and common disorder of the urinary tract."
  • "The precipitate is thorium oxalate, which is washed with hot water, dried, and ignited."