oxalic
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- adjective
- /oʊˈzælɪk/
- Specialized
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oxálico
- Veggies like rhubarb and beets are often noted for having high levels of oxalic acid that can cause health issues if consumed in excess.
- oxalic acid
Oxalic, oxalic acids, Alic oxalic acids found in all plants.
- Oxalic, oxalic acids, Alic oxalic acids found in all plants.
Examples
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One correction that is needed: kale is actually low in oxalic acid.
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And if I were to eat high oxalic acid foods like a box of raspberries and a bowl of spinach salad, the next day, I feel like that joint won't move at all.
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Oxalic, oxalic acids, Alic oxalic acids found in all plants.
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Etching was performed electrolytically using 10% oxalic acid.
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It looks like I'm going to go ahead and soak this first in oxalic acid water for a few minutes.
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As a kidney stone sufferer, I've found several sources of data on the oxalic content of different kinds of vegetables.
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Eventually, your doctor tells you that the incredible pain you've been experiencing is kidney stones caused by the high oxalic acid in the kale.
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The typical Cr etchant is an alkaline KMnO4 solution followed by an oxalic acid rinse.
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The manufacturers of many calcium supplements have amended their guidance on administration to include the possible effect of foods containing phytic or oxalic acid on the absorption of calcium.
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Lightly cooking spinach will also break down the oxalic acid molecules without causing you to lose too many of the vital nutrients; try steaming, sautéing, or blanching, which also increases the amount of vitamin K available.
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Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
oxalic = oxalic acid (opaque) = oxal + ic
The adjective is formed with the productive suffix '-ic', but the root 'oxal' is a specialized combining form (not a standalone common word), so an average B1 learner cannot derive the meaning.
Etymology
Oxalic comes from the plant name oxalis, which comes from the Greek root oxys meaning 'sharp' or 'acid'. A helpful way to remember it is that oxalic acid was first found in sour plants such as sorrel, so oxalic means 'of or like oxalic acid'.