picric acid
picric acid noun: 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, C₆H₂(NO₂)₃, prepared by the nitration of phenol or of aspirin; a toxic, yellow, explosive substance used in dyes, explosives, and as an antiseptic.
Noun
picric acid (uncountable)
- 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, C₆H₂(NO₂)₃, prepared by the nitration of phenol or of aspirin; a toxic, yellow, explosive substance used in dyes, explosives, and as an antiseptic
- Synonyms:
- carbazotic acid
picric acid meaning in Tamil, Gujarati and Persian
picric acid in Tamil
- பிக்கிரிக்கமிலம், பிச்க்கிரிக்கமிலம், பிக்ரிக் அமிலம்
picric acid in Gujarati
- picric acid
- ઉગ્રામ્લ ugrāmla
picric acid in Persian
- picric acid
- پیکریک اسید pikrik asid, جوهر تلخه jowhar-e talxe
Synonyms of picric acid
Origin of picric acid
From French picrique, from Ancient Greek πικρός (pikrós, “bitter”).
Questions about picric acid
- What does picric acid mean?
- Picric acid means 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, C₆H₂(NO₂)₃, prepared by the nitration of phenol or of aspirin; a toxic, yellow, explosive substance used in dyes, explosives, and as an antiseptic.
- What is picric acid in Tamil?
- Picric acid in Tamil is பிக்கிரிக்கமிலம், பிச்க்கிரிக்கமிலம், பிக்ரிக் அமிலம். See Picric acid meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is picric acid?
- Picric acid is a noun.
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