picrate

American  

[pik-reyt] / ˈpɪk reɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

1. a salt or ester of picric acid.

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picrate British  

/ ˈpɪkreɪt /

noun

1. any salt or ester of picric acid, such as sodium picrate

2. a charge-transfer complex formed by picric acid

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Other Word Forms

• picrated adjective

Etymology

Origin of picrate

First recorded in 1865–70; picr(ic acid) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

We will begin with the simplest example: the use of picro-carmine, a mixture of neutral ammonium carmine and ammonium picrate.

From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by Myers, W.

In another moment the words "picrate of potash" brought me to my feet, and with an involuntary impulse I rushed up to Ruby, and seized him by the shoulder.

From The Survivors of the Chancellor by Verne, Jules

Among the first things that were found was the case of picrate, perfectly intact, having neither been injured by the water, nor of course reached by the flames.

From The Survivors of the Chancellor by Verne, Jules

Picric acid is a crystalline bitter product extracted from coal-tar, and forming, in combination with potash, a yellow salt known as picrate of potash.

From The Survivors of the Chancellor, diary of J.R. Kazallon, passenger by Verne, Jules

A quick repetition of the picrate shells seemed to affect the spirit of the attack.

From Ismailia by Baker, Samuel White, Sir