oxalate

noun

ox·​a·​late ˈäk-sə-ˌlāt 

: a salt or ester of oxalic acid

Examples of oxalate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Phytates in whole grains and oxalates in leafy greens like spinach also bind to iron and zinc. —Allison Palmer updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026

Phytates in whole grains and oxalates in spinach bind to iron and zinc as well. —Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026

Although people with calcium-oxalate kidney stones should eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, your healthcare provider may recommend against eating a lot of spinach due to its high oxalate content. —Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 15 May 2026

Its naturally occurring compounds, including oxalates, may also be a consideration for people prone to kidney stones. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing oxalate

• calcium oxalate

Rhymes for oxalate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate

Medical Definition

oxalate

1 of 2 noun

ox·​a·​late ˈäk-sə-ˌlāt 

: 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