NOUN | substance | oxalic acid, ethanedioic acid | a toxic colorless crystalline organic acid found in oxalis and other plants |
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Meaning | A toxic colorless crystalline organic acid found in oxalis and other plants; used as a bleach and rust remover and in chemical analysis. | |
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Synonym | ethanedioic acid | |
Broader | acid | Any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt |
Spanish | ácido etanodioico, ácido oxálico | |
Catalan | àcid etandioic, àcid oxàlic | |
Adjectives | oxalic | of or derived from oxalic acid |
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