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

  1. A stain made from picric acid and indigo carmine

Ancestry of “picroindigocarmine”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishpicro-bitter
2Ancient Greekπικρόςpointed, sharp, keen; pungent, acrid; sharp, keen
Every word from Ancient Greek πικρός →Every word from English picro- →