picric acid

English

Etymology

From French picrique, from Ancient Greek πικρός (pikrós, “bitter”).

Noun

picric acid (uncountable)

(chemistry) 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

(dated) carbazotic acid

Related terms

Translations

picric acid

Finnish: pikriinihappo (fi)
French: acide picrique (fr) m
German: Pikrinsäure (de) f

Persian: پیکریک اسید‎ (pikrik asid), جوهر تلخه‎ (jowhar-e talxe)
Polish: kwas pikrynowy m
Spanish: ácido pícrico m

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