Name for quadratic functions with no linear term

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Is there any special name for a function of the form $ax^2+c$

(i.e. a quadratic function with no linear term)?

"centered quadratic" or something?

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As hinted by Peter and confirmed by Web search, this is called a pure quadratic. https://develacademy.com/pure-quadratic-equation/

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I've never heard of such a term. If I had to make one up, I would borrow terminology from cubic equations and call it a "depressed" quadratic.