English word picric acid comes from Ancient Greek πικρός, and later French picrique ((organic chemistry) picric.)

Detailed word origin of picric acid

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
πικρός	Ancient Greek (grc)
picrique	French (fra)	(organic chemistry) picric.
picric acid	English (eng)	(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.

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