oxalate
noun
- type of chemical compound
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɒksəleɪt/
noun
Etymology: From French oxalate, equivalent to oxalic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).
- Any salt or ester of oxalic acid.
verb
Etymology: Probably directly from the noun, through the influence of -ate (verb-forming suffix).
- To coat (steel, etc.) with an oxalate.