Definitions

1. noun

a salt or ester of oxalic acid, especially one that occurs naturally in some plants.

“The doctor ordered further tests to detect oxalate levels in her patient’s kidneys.”

2. verb

to treat or convert into an oxalate.

“The chemist oxalated the sample to analyze its properties.”

3. verb

to produce or cause to contain oxalic acid or an oxalate.

“Some plants oxalate in the soil to protect themselves from insects.”