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Where does “picro-” come from?

picro- (English) comes from Ancient Greek πικρός — pointed, sharp, keen; pungent, acrid; sharp, keen.

picro- (English): bitter

Definitions

  1. bitter

Ancestry of “picro-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπικρόςpointed, sharp, keen; pungent, acrid; sharp, keen

Words derived from “picro-”

  • picrotoxin
  • picrocarmine
  • picrotoxinin
  • picrobasalt
  • picroindigocarmine
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