picric acid
English
editEtymology
editFrom French picrique, from Ancient Greek πικρός (pikrós, “bitter”).
Noun
edit- (organic 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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