oxalic acid
noun
ox·al·ic acid
(ˌ)äk-ˈsa-lik- 
: a poisonous strong acid (COOH)2 or H2C2O4 that occurs in various plants (such as spinach) as oxalates and is used especially as a bleaching or cleaning agent and as a chemical intermediate
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For stubborn stains, try using an oxalic acid cleaner following the manufacturer's instructions.
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Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024
Doing so reduces oxalic acid, a compound that can inhibit the absorption of minerals.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
The decline of oxalic acid is a common biomarker associated with sleep loss.
—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2024
This powder is highly abrasive, using oxalic acid to remove rust, tarnish, mineral deposits, and stains from most materials.
—Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
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Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024
Doing so reduces oxalic acid, a compound that can inhibit the absorption of minerals.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
The decline of oxalic acid is a common biomarker associated with sleep loss.
—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2024
This powder is highly abrasive, using oxalic acid to remove rust, tarnish, mineral deposits, and stains from most materials.
—Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
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oxalic acid
noun
ox·al·ic acid
(ˌ)äk-ˌsal-ik-
: a poisonous strong acid (COOH)2 or H2C2O4 that occurs in various plants as oxalates and is used especially as a bleaching or cleaning agent and as a chemical intermediate
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