tetronic acid
noun
te·tron·ic acid
te‧ˈtränik-
: a crystalline enolic lactone C4H4O3 that has acidic properties and is the parent compound of acidic compounds obtained by the fermenting action of a mold (Penicillium charlesii) from spoiled corn
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary tetron- (from tetra- + connective -on-) + -ic