Where does “picroindigocarmine” come from?
picroindigocarmine (English) comes from English picro-, from Ancient Greek πικρός — pointed, sharp, keen; pungent, acrid; sharp, keen.
picroindigocarmine (English): A stain made from picric acid and indigo carmine
Definitions
- A stain made from picric acid and indigo carmine
Ancestry of “picroindigocarmine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | picro- | bitter |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πικρός | pointed, sharp, keen; pungent, acrid; sharp, keen |