OXALIC ACID


Meaning of OXALIC ACID in English

Pronunciation: ( ˌ )äk- ' sa-lik-

Function: noun

Etymology: French ( acide ) oxalique, from Latin oxalis

Date: 1790

: a poisonous strong acid (COOH) 2 or H 2 C 2 O 4 that occurs in various plants (as spinach) as oxalates and is used especially as a bleaching or cleaning agent and as a chemical intermediate

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