picric acid

picric acid

English

Etymology

From French picrique, from Ancient Greek πικρός (pikrós, “bitter”).

Noun

picric acid (uncountable)

1. (chemistry) 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, C₆H₂(NO₂)₃, prepared by the nitration of phenol or of aspirin; a toxic, yellow, explosive substance used in dyes, explosives, and as an antiseptic

Synonyms

• (dated) carbazotic acid

Related terms

• picrate
• picryl
• picrylhydrazine
• picrol

Translations

picric acid

Finnish: pikriinihappo (fi) French: acide picrique (fr) m German: Pikrinsäure (de) f

Persian: پیکریک اسید‎ (pikrik asid), جوهر تلخه‎ (jowhar-e talxe) Polish: kwas pikrynowy m Spanish: ácido pícrico m