trinitrophenol

American

[trahy-nahy-troh-fee-nawl, -nol] / traɪˌnaɪ troʊˈfi nɔl, -nɒl /

Chemistry.

picric acid.

trinitrophenol British

/ traɪˌnaɪtrəʊˈfiːnɒl /

noun

another name for picric acid

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Etymology

Origin of trinitrophenol

trinitro- + phenol

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This is then further nitrated into trinitrophenol or picric acid.

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