oxalate
oxalate
Definition
oxa·late (äk′sə lāt′)
noun
- a salt of oxalic acid containing the divalent, negative radical (COO)
- an uncharged ester of this acid
Etymology: Fr: see oxalic acid & -ate
oxalate
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- contain: Important: Rhubarb leaves contains oxalate, which have been reported to cause poisoning when large quantities of raw or cooked leaves are ingested.
- increase: Increased urinary oxalate increases the risk of stone formation.
- call: They contain substances called oxalates, which stop calcium absorption.
Preposition: in
- poultice: All the samples were treated at room temperature with a saturated solution of ammonium oxalate in a cellulose poultice applied over Japanese tissue.
- urine: Kidney stones High levels of oxalate in the urine is a known risk factor for the development of kidney stones.
- diet: Particular stones like oxalate may need you to reduce the amount of oxalate in the diet.
Adjective modifier
- urinary: This causes a decrease in urinary oxalate, which reduces the risk of kidney stones.
- elevated: Vitamin B6 deficiency leads to an increase in kidney stones as a result of elevated urinary oxalate.
Modifies a noun
- raphide: The presence of calcium oxalate raphides has been noted in one species.
- crystal: Small oxalate crystals ( the botanist's crystal sand ) shine in the cytoplasm.
- stone: The term " kidney stone " will refer only to calcium oxalate stones.
- formation: A dietetic complete petfood for cats with a low level of calcium intended to reduce oxalate stone formation.
- level: Effect of high dose vitamin C on urinary oxalate levels.
- kidney: Effect of daily MgO and vitamin B6 administration to patients with recurring calcium oxalate kidney stones.
Noun used with modifier
