- tetroxalate
- \\te.ˈträksəˌlāt\ noun
Etymology: tetra- + oxalate: a complex acid oxalate (as potassium tetroxalate) made by adding one equivalent of base to four equivalents of oxalic acid
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tetroxalate
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tetroxalate — te·trox·a·late … English syllables
potassium tetroxalate — noun : a relatively insoluble crystalline complex acid salt KHC2O4.H2C2O4.2H2O used chiefly in removing rust marks and as a reference standard in analyzing bases and permanganates … Useful english dictionary
potassium oxalate — noun : any of three crystalline oxalates of potassium: a. : the normal efflorescent soluble salt K2C2O4.H2O used chiefly in preventing the clotting of blood (as in blood tests) and formerly in photography b. : a bitter poisonous acid salt… … Useful english dictionary
salt of lemon — or salts of lemon : either of two salts: a. : potassium oxalate b b. : potassium tetroxalate … Useful english dictionary
salt of sorrel — or salts of sorrel : either of two salts: a. : potassium oxalate b b. : potassium tetroxalate * * * Chem. See potassium binoxalate. * * * salt of sorrel … Useful english dictionary
