Where does “picric acid” come from?
picric acid (English) comes from French picrique, from Ancient Greek πικρός — pointed, sharp, keen; pungent, acrid; sharp, keen.
picric acid (English): 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, CH, prepared by the...
Definitions
- 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, CH, prepared by the...
Ancestry of “picric acid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | picrique | picric |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πικρός | pointed, sharp, keen; pungent, acrid; sharp, keen |