oxalate

noun

ox·a·late | \ ˈäk-sə-ˌlāt

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Definition of oxalate

: a salt or ester of oxalic acid

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The gene causes the chestnut to produce oxalate oxidase, an enzyme that detoxifies the blight’s acid. — Julia Rosen, latimes.com, "Should we resurrect the American chestnut tree with genetic engineering?," 25 June 2019 Drinking only green juice for long periods of time can increase your risk of developing kidney stones and — in extreme cases —kidney failure due to the oxalates in spinach. — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "Spinach Is the Legit Superfood You Need in Your Life," 22 Mar. 2018

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oxalate

noun

ox·a·late | \ ˈäk-sə-ˌlāt

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Medical Definition of oxalate

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a salt or ester of oxalic acid

oxalate

transitive verb

oxalated; oxalating

Medical Definition of oxalate (Entry 2 of 2)

: to add an oxalate to (blood or plasma) to prevent coagulation

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