oxalate

American  

[ok-suh-layt] / ˈɒk səˌleɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

1. any salt or ester of oxalic acid, occurring in plants, especially spinach, rhubarb, and certain other vegetables and nuts, and capable of forming an insoluble salt with calcium and interfering with its absorption by the body.

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oxalate British  

/ ˈɒksəˌleɪt /

noun

1. a salt or ester of oxalic acid

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oxalate Scientific  

/ ŏk′sə-lāt′ /

1. A salt or ester of oxalic acid.

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Other Word Forms

• superoxalate
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of oxalate

First recorded in 1785–85; oxal(ic) + -ate ²

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Example Sentences

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oxalate

Mice that received an oxalate-supplemented diet together with a substance that induces colitis were 60 percent less likely to survive than mice that did not receive additional dietary oxalate.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

It is still possible to follow a nutritionally complete plant-based diet while reducing total oxalate intake.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

When these transport systems are impaired, less dietary oxalate is absorbed.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

They had significantly higher levels of oxalate in their stool than people without IBD, even though the two groups regularly consumed similar amounts of plant-based foods.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

A salt having two equivalents of oxalic acid to one of the base; an acid oxalate.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster

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