Noun: ethanedioic acid
- A toxic colourless crystalline organic acid found in oxalis and other plants; used as a bleach and rust remover and in chemical analysis
"ethanedioic acid is found naturally in some vegetables like spinach and rhubarb";
- oxalic acid
Derived forms: ethanedioic acids
Type of: acid, dicarboxylic acid
Encyclopedia: Ethanedioic acid