HeyRuaHow to say “oxalate” in Irish
- Irish:
- ocsaláit
- English:
- oxalate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “OK-suh-lawtch” /ˈɔksˠəl̪ˠaːtʲ/
- Plural:
- ocsaláití (oxalates)
- Genitive singular:
- ocsaláite, na hocsaláite (e.g. criostail ocsaláite, oxalate crystals)
- Genitive plural:
- ocsaláití, na n-ocsaláití (e.g. leibhéal na n-ocsaláití, the level of the oxalates)
What does “ocsaláit” mean?
- oxalate
- A salt or ester of oxalic acid, found for example in some plants and in kidney stones.Also: oxalate salt, calcium oxalate.
“Ocsaláit” with the article
The plural of oxalate in Irish is ocsaláití. Here is ocsaláit after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ocsaláit” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ocsaláit, the Irish word for oxalate.
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Oxalate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for oxalate?
The Irish for oxalate is ocsaláit (pronounced “OK-suh-lawtch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ocsaláití.
How do you pronounce ocsaláit in Irish?
Ocsaláit is said like “OK-suh-lawtch” (IPA /ˈɔksˠəl̪ˠaːtʲ/).
What is the plural of oxalate in Irish?
The plural of ocsaláit is ocsaláití; with the article, na hocsaláití means “the oxalates”. The genitive plural is ocsaláití, as in leibhéal na n-ocsaláití (the level of the oxalates).
Why does ocsaláit sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ocsaláit (the oxalate), a hocsaláit (her oxalate), a n-ocsaláit (their oxalate), na hocsaláití (the oxalates).
What is the Irish for oxalic acid?
Oxalic acid is 'aigéad ocsalach', and its salts are called 'ocsaláití'.
