What is another word for Oxalic?

Pronunciation: [ɒksˈalɪk] (IPA)

Oxalic is a term used to describe a substance that is derived from oxalic acid. This acid is found in many plants, including rhubarb, spinach, and beetroot. Oxalic acid is also used in cleaning products and is known for its ability to remove rust and stains. There are a few different synonyms for the word oxalic, including ethanedioic, dicarboxylic, and oxalacetic. These terms are all related to the chemical structure of oxalic acid and are commonly used in scientific and chemical contexts. While they may not be commonly known outside of these fields, they are important for understanding the properties and uses of oxalic acid.

What are the hypernyms for Oxalic?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Oxalic

The final product of the complete oxidation of these acids is carbon dioxid, but when less oxygen is furnished, owing to some disease of the lungs or a disease of the nerve centers, which lessens the activity of the breathing, then Oxalic acid may be produced.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
In this case the lime is derived as before from the feed or water, or both, while the Oxalic acid is a product of the oxidation of organic acids of the feed, less oxygen having been used than in the formation of carbon dioxid.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
Thus Mr. Foss, F.S.A. The reader will have noted the Judge's severity to poor Groffin, the chemist, who had pleaded the danger of his boy mistaking Oxalic acid for Epsom salts.
"Bardell v. Pickwick"
Percy Fitzgerald

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