oxalate

Meanings

• A crystalline chemical compound of the formula CaC2O4.2H2O. It is an anhydride, a salt of oxalic acid and calcium hydroxide. It is used as a food additive and as a medicine.

  - "Example 1: Oxalate is a crystalline chemical compound used as a food additive and as a medicine."
  - "Example 2: The chemical formula for oxalate is CaC2O4.2H2O."
  - "Example 3: Oxalate is an anhydride, a salt of oxalic acid and calcium hydroxide."

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oxalate , oxalates , calcium oxalate , calcium oxalates

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Etymology of the word oxalate. It comes from the Greek word oxys meaning sharp or acidic, and the suffix -late, meaning to flow or to emit.

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1. Oxalic acid: A colorless, crystalline, and strongly acidic compound with the chemical formula H2C2O4. It is a monocarboxylic acid and is the anion of oxalic acid. It is used as a preservative and a mordant in dyeing, and as a reducing agent in photography. It is also used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages, and as a nutrient supplement in livestock feed.

2. Calcium oxalate: A white or colorless, crystalline, and insoluble compound that forms when calcium ions combine with oxalic acid molecules. It is a common constituent of many plants, including spinach, rhubarb, and beets. It is also found in some animals, such as horses and goats, and in some minerals, such as kidney stone and gallstone.

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