oxalate

noun

ox·​a·​late ˈäk-sə-ˌlāt How to pronounce oxalate (audio)
: a salt or ester of oxalic acid

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Dehydration and obesity can also increase oxalate production to occur in the body. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 June 2025 However, because most nuts are high in oxalates, they're often limited on a low-oxalate diet. Lindsey Desoto, Verywell Health, 22 June 2025 High levels of oxalates in the body may increase the risk of kidney stones in some people. Lindsey Desoto, Health, 10 June 2025 Spinach, while high in calcium, also contains oxalates. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for oxalate

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of oxalate was in 1788

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“Oxalate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxalate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

Medical Definition

oxalate

1 of 2 noun
ox·​a·​late ˈäk-sə-ˌlāt How to pronounce oxalate (audio)
: a salt or ester of oxalic acid

oxalate

2 of 2 transitive verb
oxalated; oxalating
: to add an oxalate to (blood or plasma) to prevent coagulation

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