PICRIC ACID


Meaning of PICRIC ACID in English

[ 'pɪkrɪk ]

■ noun Chemistry a bitter yellow compound obtained by nitrating phenol, used as a dye and in the manufacture of explosives.

Origin

C19: picric from Gk pikros 'bitter' + -ic .

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