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propanedioic acid
/ ˌprəʊpeɪndaɪˈəʊɪk /
noun
- a colourless crystalline compound occurring in sugar beet. Formula: C 3 H 4 O 4 ,CH 2 (COOH) 2 Also calledmalonic acid
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Word History and Origins
Origin of propanedioic acid1
C20: from propane + di- 1+ -o- + -ic
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