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picric

[ pik-rik ]
/ ˈpɪk rɪk /

adjective Chemistry.

of or derived from picric acid.

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Origin of picric

1850–55; <Greek pikr(ós) bitter + -ic

Words nearby picric

picot stitch, picowave, picquet, picramic acid, picrate, picric, picric acid, picrite, picro-, picrocarmine stain, picrotoxin
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