picric acid

English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] French picrique, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek πικρός (pikrós, “bitter”).

Noun

picric acid (uncountable)

1. (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

• (dated) carbazotic acid

Related terms

• picrate
• picryl
• picrylhydrazine
• picrol

Translations

picric acid

• Finnish: pikriinihappo (fi)
• French: acide picrique (fr) m
• German: Pikrinsäure (de) f
• Persian: پیکریک اسید (pikrik asid), جوهر تلخه (jowhar-e talxe)
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• Polish: kwas pikrynowy m
• Russian: пикри́новая кислота́ f (pikrínovaja kislotá)
• Spanish: ácido pícrico m