Meanings
nounsquaric acid (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryThe compound 3,4-dihydroxycyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione derived from cyclobutene
Synonyms: quadratic acid
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe compound 3,4-dihydroxycyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione derived from cyclobutene
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Origin
square + -ic + acid, because its four carbon atoms form an approximate square.
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squaric acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/squaric%20acid
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