oxalic
Sorrel's sharp compound
Oxalic refers to or contains oxalic acid, a compound found naturally in many plants including rhubarb, spinach, and sorrel.
The term appears almost exclusively in oxalic acid, a colorless crystalline substance used in cleaning, bleaching, and rust removal.
In high concentrations, oxalic acid is toxic and can cause kidney damage.
Tart red cooking stalks
- sorrelAcidic culinary herb
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
- beet greensEdible leaves from root vegetable
- chardLeafy green, colorful stems
buckwheat · starfruit · parsley · amaranth · purslane · leafy greens · dietary
Sharp, biting taste
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- astringentTissue-contracting agent
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- acidicBelow neutral pH
Low-pH chemical compound
- chelatingBonding to metal ions
- anhydrousContaining no water
- titrationMeasuring concentration by addition
- precipitatingCausing to occur suddenly
ligand · coordination · neutralization · stoichiometry · molarity · solubility · analytical · spectrophotometry
Capable of causing death
- kidney stonesMineral formations in organs
- nephrotoxicHarmful to kidneys
- harmfulCausing damage or injury
- corrosiveDestroys by chemical action
irritant · hazardous · lethal dose · ingestion · warning · safety · antidote · renal
Agent dissolving metal corrosion
- descalingRemoving mineral accumulation
- limescaleMineral buildup from water
- brightenerAgent that adds radiance
- bleachingChemical color removal
stain removal · brass · copper · textile · whitening · decalcifier · scale · mineral deposits
rhubarb
Tart red cooking stalks
- sorrelAcidic culinary herb
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
- beet greensEdible leaves from root vegetable
chard · buckwheat · starfruit · parsley · amaranth · purslane · leafy greens · dietary
sour
Sharp, biting taste
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- astringentTissue-contracting agent
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
acid
Low-pH chemical compound
- chelatingBonding to metal ions
- anhydrousContaining no water
- titrationMeasuring concentration by addition
precipitating · ligand · coordination · neutralization · stoichiometry · molarity · solubility · analytical · spectrophotometry · oxidation
poisonous
Capable of causing death
- kidney stonesMineral formations in organs
- nephrotoxicHarmful to kidneys
- harmfulCausing damage or injury
corrosive · irritant · hazardous · lethal dose · ingestion · warning · safety · antidote · renal · accumulation
rust remover
Agent dissolving metal corrosion
- descalingRemoving mineral accumulation
- limescaleMineral buildup from water
- brightenerAgent that adds radiance
bleaching · stain removal · brass · copper · textile · whitening · decalcifier · scale · mineral deposits · tarnish