OXALIC ACID


Meaning of OXALIC ACID in English

[ ɒk'salɪk ]

■ noun Chemistry a poisonous crystalline organic acid, present in rhubarb leaves, wood sorrel, and other plants.

Origin

C18: from Fr. oxalique , via L. from Gk oxalis 'wood sorrel'.

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