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nounethanedioic acid (uncountable)
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nounSynonym of oxalic acid.
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nouna toxic colorless crystalline organic acid found in oxalis and other plants; used as a bleach and rust remover and in chemical analysis
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ethanedioic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethanedioic%20acid
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“ethanedioic acid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethanedioic%20acid. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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