English Explanatory Dictionary

squaric acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The compound 3,4-dihydroxycyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione derived from cyclobutene

Word forms

squaric acid

Etymology

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

Synonyms

quadratic acid

Related words

squaramide squarate
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