- 1. a. Pertaining to, derived from, or contained in, sorrel, or oxalis; specifically, designating an acid found in, and characteristic of, oxalis, and also certain plant of the Buckwheat family. Source: opted
- 2. adj. of or derived from oxalic acid Source: wordnet
- 3. Pertaining to, derived from, or contained in, sorrel, or oxalis; specifically, designating an acid found in, and characteristic of, oxalis, and also certain plant of the Buckwheat family. Oxalic acid (Chem.), a dibasic acid, existing combined in oxalis as an acid potassium oxalate, and in many plant tissues as the calcium oxalate. It is prepared on a large scale, by the action of fused caustic soda or potash on sawdust, as a white crystalline substance, which has a strong acid taste, and is poisonous in large doses. It is used in dyeing, calico printing, bleaching flax and straw, the preparation of formic acid, and in salts of lemon for removing ink stains, mold, etc. Source: webster
- 4. Pertaining to, derived from, or contained in, sorrel, oroxalis; specifically, designating an acid found in, andcharacteristic of, oxalis, and also certain plant of the Buckwheatfamily. Oxalic acid (Chem.), a dibasic acid, existing combined inoxalis as an acid potassium oxalate, and in many plant tissues as thecalcium oxalate. It is prepared on a large scale, by the action offused caustic soda or potash on sawdust, as a white crystallinesubstance, which has a strong acid taste, and is poisonous in largedoses. It is used in dyeing, calico printing, bleaching flax andstraw, the preparation of formic acid, and in salts of lemon forremoving ink stains, mold, etc. Source: adambom
- 5. a. Pertaining to, derived from, or contained in, sorrel, or oxalis; specifically, designating an acid found in, and characteristic of, oxalis, and also certain plant of the Buckwheat family. Source: ecdict
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