Where does “xanthopicrite” come from?
xanthopicrite (English) comes from English picrite, from Ancient Greek πικρός — pointed, sharp, keen; pungent, acrid; sharp, keen.
xanthopicrite (English): A bitter crystalline alkaloid extracted from...
Definitions
- A bitter crystalline alkaloid extracted from...
Ancestry of “xanthopicrite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | picrite | A variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πικρός | pointed, sharp, keen; pungent, acrid; sharp, keen |