picric acid
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From French picrique, from Ancient Greek πικρός (pikrós, “bitter”).
Noun[edit]
- (chemistry) 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, C6H2(NO2)3, prepared by the nitration of phenol or of aspirin; a toxic, yellow, explosive substance used in dyes, explosives, and as an antiseptic
Synonyms[edit]
- (dated) carbazotic acid
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Translations[edit]
picric acid
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