picro-

especially before a vowel, picr-.

1. a combining form representing picric or picric acid in compound words.

   picramic acid.

2. a combining form meaning “bitter”, used in the formation of compound words.

   picrite.

picro-

combining form

1. bitter

   picrotoxin

Word History and Origins

Origin of picro-¹

from Greek pikros

Example Sentences

There was soon an animated discussion, and it became highly amusing from the Frenchman’s astonishment at Picro’s odd pungency of statement, which Tito translated literally.

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