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nitroxanthic acid

American

[nahy-truh-zan-thik, nahy-] / ˈnaɪ trəˈzæn θɪk, ˌnaɪ- /

noun

Chemistry.

picric acid.

Etymology

Origin of nitroxanthic acid

nitro- + xanthic acid

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