oxalic acid

/ɑkˌsælɪk ˌæsəd/
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Other forms: oxalic acids

Definitions of oxalic acid
  1. noun
    a toxic colorless crystalline organic acid found in oxalis and other plants; used as a bleach and rust remover and in chemical analysis
    synonyms: ethanedioic acid
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    acid
    any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
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