Definition of "oxalates" [oxalates]

• Plural form of oxalate. (noun)

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• "Some women also find that cutting down on foods that contain compounds called oxalates -- including greens, chocolate, beans and nuts -- can make their urine less irritating and help ease vulvodynia pain."
• "Therefore I am trying to avoid foods such as these that are high in "oxalates"."
• "Although calcium and oxalates can combine to form kidney stones, that tends to occur only if you consume lots of oxalate and not enough calcium."