Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to sorrel.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Chem.) Pertaining to, derived from, or contained in, sorrel, or oxalis; specifically, designating an acid found in, and characteristic of, oxalis, and also certain plant of the Buckwheat family.
- adjective (Chem.) a dibasic acid (HO.CO.CO.OH), existing combined in oxalis as an acid potassium oxalate, and in many plant tissues as the calcium oxalate. It is prepared on a large scale, by the action of fused caustic soda or potash on sawdust, as a white crystalline substance, which has a strong acid taste, and is poisonous in large doses. It is used in dyeing, calico printing, bleaching flax and straw, the preparation of formic acid, and in salts of lemon for removing ink stains, mold, etc.
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- adjective Of or pertaining to
oxalic acid or its derivatives. - adjective medicine (rare) Of or pertaining to
oxaluria .
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Examples
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However, while there is considerable evidence for the translocation of photosynthetic products into the host corals, evidence regarding the benefits of the symbiosis for Crystalline deposits in Symbiodinium cells had long been misidentified as oxalic acid
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Hiroshi Yamashita et al. 2009
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The tenability of this view is suggested by the achievements of the synthetic chemists, who are able artificially to build up substances such as oxalic acid, indigo, salicylic acid, caffeine, and grape-sugar.
The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4) A Plain Story Simply Told J. Arthur Thomson 1897
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Not only do these vegetables contain high amounts of oxalic acid, they also add to the acidic burden of the bloodstream during stressful periods.
William Spear: Radiation Emergency Measures You Can Take Now William Spear 2011
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Not only do these vegetables contain high amounts of oxalic acid, they also add to the acidic burden of the bloodstream during stressful periods.
William Spear: Radiation Emergency Measures You Can Take Now William Spear 2011
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It has no pest problems since that oxalic acid is a great natural defense, and the yield is quite high because you can keep clipping it all spring, and harvest again in the fall.
Kurt Michael Friese: Savoring Sorrel Season Kurt Michael Friese 2011
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Not only do these vegetables contain high amounts of oxalic acid, they also add to the acidic burden of the bloodstream during stressful periods.
William Spear: Radiation Emergency Measures You Can Take Now William Spear 2011
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An early spring green with brash lemony flavor that comes from an abundance of oxalic acid, it is a powerful addition to soups and sauces, and is tasty in salads when picked young.
Kurt Michael Friese: Savoring Sorrel Season Kurt Michael Friese 2011
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Like spinach, lambsquarter contains oxalic acid, so be sure to get adequate calcium if you're ingesting a lot of this plant.
Brigitte Mars: Lamsquarter: A Wild Spinach in Your Yard (VIDEO) 2010
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People with kidney stones should avoid large quantities since the body metabolizes vitamin C to produce oxalic acid.
One Big Table Molly O’Neill 2010
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High amounts of malic, citric, tartaric, oxalic and other organic acids combined with the enzymes catalase and peroxidase give honey its renowned antibacterial properties.
Dr. Reese Halter: Giving Thanks for Bees Dr. Reese Halter 2010
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