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

Diet experts say okra doesn't have a ton of cons, but those who are prone to getting kidney stones should know that the vegetable contains oxalate, which is a compound that can cause stones to form. —Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 5 May 2025

Kidney problems: There’s evidence that turmeric may raise urine oxalate levels, which could increase the risk of kidney stone formation. —Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025

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

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