squaric acid

English

Etymology

square +‎ -ic +‎ acid, because its four carbon atoms form an approximate square.

Noun

squaric acid (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) The compound 3,4-dihydroxycyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione derived from cyclobutene
    Synonym: quadratic acid
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