oxalate

noun

ox·​a·​late ˈäk-sə-ˌlāt 

: a salt or ester of oxalic acid

Examples of oxalate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

People with kidney stones are often asked to follow a diet low in oxalates, substances that bind with calcium in the urine, leading to calcium oxalate kidney stones. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Feb. 2025

Beets are high in oxalate, a compound that contributes to kidney stones. —Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2025

These include cutting back on salt, animal protein, sugar, oxalate, and carbonated beverages and increasing your intake of calcium-rich foods. —Kumkum S. Patel, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025

Compounds like phytate and oxalates found in oat milk may also reduce the absorption of minerals.7 Benefits of Almond Milk Almond milk is a popular alternative to traditional dairy products. —Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 14 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing oxalate

• calcium oxalate

Rhymes for oxalate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• adsorbate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate

Medical Definition

oxalate

1 of 2 noun

ox·​a·​late ˈäk-sə-ˌlāt 

: a salt or ester of oxalic acid

oxalate

2 of 2 transitive verb

oxalated; oxalating

: to add an oxalate to (blood or plasma) to prevent coagulation