OXALIC 



It is soluble in water, in chloroform, and in al- 

 cohol, is poisonous, and stimulant to the cardiac centers. 



)xalic oks-al'-ik) \bi-a7.ic, sorrel]. Pertaining to wood- 

 sorrel, bee Acid, Oxalic. 



)xalimid (oks - al' '- im - id) [6f a/ic, sorrel; amin\, 

 (CO).,XH. A substance obtained from oxamic acid. 

 It dissolves with difficulty in cold water and crystallizes 

 from hot water in shining needles. 



)xalis x oks'-al-is) [6faA<c, sorrel]. A genus of plants, 

 including the plant familiarly known as wood-sorrel 

 (0. acetoselld). Many of the species contain oxalic 

 acid. 



)xalmethylin (oks-al-meth' -il-in) [6fa/./c, sorrel ; perd, 

 with ; i'/.'i, matter] , C 4 H 6 N 2 . A substance identical 

 with methyl glyoxalin ; it is a strongly alkaline liquid, 

 boiling at 195-199° C. It solidifies in the cold, and 

 melts at 5 C. 



)xalpropylin (oks-al-pro' -pil-in) [6fa/ic, sorrel; ~pu- 

 roc, first ; rr'tuv, fat]. A compound from propyl and ox- 

 amid. It stimulates reflex activity. 



)xaluria (oks-al-u' -re-ah) [bza/.ig, sorrel ; ovpov, urine] . 

 A term used to indicate the presence of calcium ox- 

 alate in the urine in an undue amount. There is a 

 white deposit on standing. It occurs in the urine of 

 hypochondriacal and depressed patients, and in that 

 of gouty patients. Excessive venery and masturba- 

 tion will produce it, as also will the ingestion of certain 

 foods, as rhubarb. 



)xaluric (oks-al-u' -rik) [6fa/./c, sorrel ; ovpov, urine]. 

 Derived from urea and oxalic acid. O. Acid, C 3 H 4 - 

 N,0 + ; an acid normally present in the urine ; it occurs 

 as a white or yellowish crystalline powder, having an 

 acid taste. 



)xalyl (oks'-al-il) [6fa/z'c, sorrel; vItj, matter], C. 2 O a . 

 The hypothetic radicle of oxalic acid. 



)xalyurea (oks-al-e-u-re'-ah) [6faA/c, sorrel ; ovpov, 



'■■ urine]. Parabanic acid. An acid derived by oxidiz- 

 ing uric acid or alloxan with nitric acid. 



)xamate (o&'-a/w-a/ ) [6fa/./c, sorrel; amin\ Any 

 salt of oxamic acid. 



)xamic Acid (oks-am'-ik). See Acid. 



Jxamid (pks-am'-id) [ofo/./c, sorrel; amid~\, C,0 2 - 

 A compound that separates as a white, crys- 



| talline powder when neutral oxalic acid is shaken 

 with aqueous ammonia ; it is insoluble in water and 

 in alcohol. 



)xamidin (oks - am - id' '- in) [6fa/*'c» sorrel; amia~\. 

 Amidoxim ; an amidin in which one H-atom of the 

 amid-group or imid-group is replaced by hydroxyl ; 

 the oxamidins are crystalline, unstable bodies, which 

 readily break up into hydroxylamin and acid amids or 

 acids. 



)xamilic Acid (oks-am-il'-ik) [6fo?ic, sorrel], C 8 H 7 - 

 A crystalline substance melting at 150° C. 



Jxazotic (oks-az-o'-tik). Synonym of Xitric. [Old.] 



)xeronosus (oks - er - on' '- o- sus) [b-;)c, sharp; vdaoc, 

 disease]. A diseased state depending on an accumu- 

 lation of acid in the body. 



)xid (oks' -id) [b;ir, sharp]. Any binary combination 

 of oxygen and another element or radicle. 



)xidant (oks'-id-ant)[o$ic, acid]. An oxidizing agent. 



)xidate (oks'-id-at) [ofir, acid]. To convert into an 

 oxid. 



>xidation (oks-id-a' -shun) [of 6c, sharp]. In chemis- 

 try, the process of the atomic combination of oxygen 

 with any other element. 



•xidize (oks'-id-lz) [ofi'C, sharp]. In chemistry, to 

 cause to combine with oxygen. 



•xidized (oks'-id-izd) [oftr, sharp]. Combined with 

 oxygen. 



'ximido-compounds (oks-im-id'-o-kom'-powndz). See 

 Isonitroso-compounds. 



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OXYCAULORRHEA 



Oxindol (oks-in'-dol) [of vg, sharp ; indicum, indigo] , 

 C 8 H 7 XO. A substance produced in the reduction of 

 aceto-amido-mandelic acid with HC1. It crystallizes 

 from hot water in colorless needles, and melts at 120° 

 C. 



Oxisalt (oks' -e-sawlt) [of re, sharp: ME., salt, salt]. 

 A salt of an acid containing oxygen. 



Oxonic Acid (oks-on'-ik) [ofi'c, sharp]. A derivative 

 of uric acid not yet obtained in the pure state. 



Oxter (oks'-ter) [AS., ohsta, the armpit]. The axilla, 

 or armpit. 



Oxy- (oks'-e-) [ofic, sour or sharp]. A prefix denoting 

 chemic combination with oxygen. O. Acids, acids 

 containing oxygen. O.-salt, in chemistry, any salt 

 containing oxygen in combination with both a base and 

 an acid. O. -sulphate, a basic salt formed by a com- 

 bination of a basic oxid and the sulphate of the same 

 element or radicle. 



Oxyacanthin (oks-e-ak-an' -thin) [ofuc, sharp ; anavda, 

 spine], C 32 H 2g X0 11 (?). An alkaloid of Barberry, 

 occurring in small quantities. 



Oxyacanthous (oks-e-ak-an' -thus) [of vc, sharp ; anavda, 

 a spine]. In biology, possessing sharp thorns or 

 prickles. 



Oxyacetic Acid (oks-e-as-e'-tik) . See Acid, Glycollic. 



Oxyacoa (oks-e-ak-o'-ah). See Oxyakoia. 



Oxyacusis (oks-e-ak-u'-sis). Synonym of Hyperacusis. 



Oxyaesthesia (oks-e-es-the' -ze-ah). See Oxyesthesia. 



Oxyakoia, Oxyacoa (oks-e-ak-oi'-ah, oks-e-ak-o'-ah) 

 [of t'c, sharp ; aicoq, hearing]. A state of the auditors- 

 sense in which there is an increased capacity for the 

 detection of sounds of very low pitch. There may be 

 also a subjective sensation of hearing an acute sound. 



Oxyamygdalic Acid (oks-e-am-ig' -dal-ik) [of if , sharp ; 

 ap.vy6a7.ri, almond], C 8 H 8 4 . A crystalline body 

 found in the urine in cases of acute yellow atrophy of 

 the liver. 



Oxyanthraquinone (oks-e-an-thrak-win'-on) [ofi'f, 

 acid ; avdpa!;, coal ; Sp. , quina, bark]. Any one of 

 the numerous hydroxyl compounds of anthraquinone. 

 The various derivatives are distinguished by a prefix 

 corresponding to the number of hydroxyl molecules 

 present. 



Oxyaphia (oks-e-a' -fe-ah) [of re, acute ; dp^, touch]. 

 Abnormal acuteness of the sense of touch. 



Oxyarteritis (oks-e-ar-ter i'-tis) [of iq, sharp ; aprepia, 

 trachea ; itic, inflammation]. An acute arteritis. 



Oxyarthritis (oks-e-ar-thri' -tis) [of vc, acute ; apdpov, 

 a joint; itic, inflammation]. An acute arthritis. 



Oxybase (oks'-e-bds) [ofir, sharp; basis, base]. A 

 basic oxid. 



Oxyblepsia (oks-e-blep'-se-ah) [ofic, sharp ; 3/.i-eiv, to 

 see]. Acuteness of vision. 



Oxybolia (oks-e-bo' -le-ah) [of ic, quick ; 3o/.i/, a throw]. 

 Premature ejaculation of semen. 



Oxybracteate (oks-e-brak' -te-at) [6fir, sharp; bractea, 

 a thin plate]. In biology, having sharp bracts. 



OxybTonchitis(oks-e-bronjr-ki'-tis)[bi;ic, sharp; ^poyxoc, 

 bronchus; itic, inflammation]. An acute bronchitis. 



Oxybutyric Acid (oks-e-bu-ti'-rik)[o=vc, acid ; bitty rum, 

 butter] , C 4 H 8 O a . A fatty acid found in the urine in 

 certain fevers, and especially in diabetes. Its pres- 

 ence in the body in diabetes, simultaneously with that 

 of diacetic acid, is supposed to be the cause of diabetic 

 coma. The oxybutyric acid of diabetic urine is levo- 

 rotatory. 



Oxycannabin (oks-e-kan' -ab-in) [of ic , acid ; cannabis, 

 hemp], CjqHjqXjO-. A crystalline substance pro- 

 duced when cannabin is treated with nitric acid. 



Oxycarpous (oks-e-kar'-pus) [ of ic, sharp ; Kapirbc^ 

 fruit]. In biology, bearing sharp-pointed fruit. 



Oxycaulorrhea (oks-e-kawl-or e'-ah) [of/c, sharp; nav- 



