oxalate
Kidney stone precursor
Oxalate is a salt or ester of oxalic acid, found naturally in many plants including spinach, rhubarb, and beets.
In the body, oxalates can bind with calcium to form kidney stones—the most common type.
People prone to kidney stones are often advised to limit high-oxalate foods: My doctor told me to cut back on oxalates.
Chemical metal-ion capture
- ligandMolecule that binds centrally
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- precipitateHeadlong and reckless
- solubilityDissolving potential in liquid
titration · carboxylate · esterification · buffer · pH · reagent · synthesis · stoichiometry
Compound with two water molecules
- anhydrateRemove water from substance
- crystallineClear, ordered, brilliant
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
- prismaticLight-dispersing, multicolored
morphology · nucleation · precipitate · aggregation · habit · rhombic · facet · symmetry
Negatively charged ion
- divalentHaving valence of two
- polyatomicHaving several atoms
- electrolyteConductive dissolved substance
- dissociationMental separation from surroundings
solubility · conductivity · valence · redox · oxidation · electrochemistry · cation · acid-base
Edible dark green leaves
- rhubarbTart red cooking stalks
- beetsEdible crimson taproots
- sorrelAcidic culinary herb
- nutsSeeds in shells
chocolate · soy · antinutrient · bioavailability · absorption · dietary · restriction · vegetables
Relating to urine
- nephrologyKidney disease medicine
- ureterKidney-to-bladder tube
- hematuriaPlasma in urinary output
- supersaturationExceeding dissolution equilibrium limits
lithotripsy · hydration · recurrence · prevention · urine · excretion
Enzyme-filled cellular compartment
- transaminaseAmino group transfer catalyst
- dehydrogenaseHydrogen-removing enzyme class
- citrateSalt of citrus acid
- malateMalic acid salt
pathway · enzymes · catabolism · alanine · lactate · biochemistry · homeostasis · metabolic
chelation
Chemical metal-ion capture
- ligandMolecule that binds centrally
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- precipitateHeadlong and reckless
solubility · titration · carboxylate · esterification · buffer · pH · reagent · synthesis · stoichiometry · analyte
dihydrate
Compound with two water molecules
- anhydrateRemove water from substance
- crystallineClear, ordered, brilliant
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
prismatic · morphology · nucleation · precipitate · aggregation · habit · rhombic · facet · symmetry · microscopic
anion
Negatively charged ion
- divalentHaving valence of two
- polyatomicHaving several atoms
- electrolyteConductive dissolved substance
dissociation · solubility · conductivity · valence · redox · oxidation · electrochemistry · cation · acid-base · solute
spinach
Edible dark green leaves
nuts · chocolate · soy · antinutrient · bioavailability · absorption · dietary · restriction · vegetables · almonds
urinary
Relating to urine
- nephrologyKidney disease medicine
- ureterKidney-to-bladder tube
- hematuriaPlasma in urinary output
supersaturation · lithotripsy · hydration · recurrence · prevention · urine · excretion
peroxisome
Enzyme-filled cellular compartment
- transaminaseAmino group transfer catalyst
- dehydrogenaseHydrogen-removing enzyme class
- citrateSalt of citrus acid
malate · pathway · enzymes · catabolism · alanine · lactate · biochemistry · homeostasis · metabolic · ascorbate
- electrolytessodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride
- Plant Toxinsricin, oleander, foxglove, deadly nightshade, nightshade
- anionschloride, bromide, iodide, fluoride, oxide
- chelationligand, coordination, sequestration, sequestering, metal ions
- ionsion, ions, anion, cation, anions
- ligandschloro, carbonyl, azide, aqua, bromide