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Raw spinach is particularly high in oxalates, which can interfere with mineral uptake when consumed frequently or in large amounts.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Feb. 2026
Chia seeds are also high in oxalates, a compound that contributes to the development of oxalate kidney stones.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2026
This is because walnuts are high in oxalates, which can contribute to calcium oxalate stones, the most common type of kidney stone.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Measuring time To find out when the murals were created, the researchers used a pair of dating methods — radiocarbon dating and oxalate dating.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Feb. 2026
Chia seeds are also high in oxalates, a compound that contributes to the development of oxalate kidney stones.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2026
This is because walnuts are high in oxalates, which can contribute to calcium oxalate stones, the most common type of kidney stone.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Measuring time To find out when the murals were created, the researchers used a pair of dating methods — radiocarbon dating and oxalate dating.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Oxalate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxalate. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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oxalate
1 of 2 noun
ox·a·late
ˈäk-sə-ˌlāt 
: a salt or ester of oxalic acid
oxalate
2 of 2 transitive verb
oxalated; oxalating
: to add an oxalate to (blood or plasma) to prevent coagulation
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