Where does “picritic” come from?
picritic (English) comes from English picrite, from Ancient Greek πικρός — pointed, sharp, keen; pungent, acrid; sharp, keen.
picritic (English): Relating to, or composed of, picrite
Definitions
- Relating to, or composed of, picrite
Ancestry of “picritic”, step by step
picritic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English picrite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | picrite | A variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πικρός | pointed, sharp, keen; pungent, acrid; sharp, keen |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |