English

Noun

oxalic acid ‎(uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) A colourless, crystalline dicarboxylic acid, (COOH)₂, found in rhubarb, spinach and other plants, often as crystals of the calcium salt.

Synonyms

• acid of sugar (obsolete)
• ethandioic acid

Derived terms

• oxalate

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