Definition of picric acid in English:

picric acid

nounˈpɪkrɪkˌpikrik ˈasid

mass nounChemistry

A bitter yellow compound obtained by nitrating phenol, used as a dye and in the manufacture of explosives.
〔化〕苦味酸
Alternative name: 2,4,6-trinitrophenol; chemical formula: C₆H₂(NO₂)₃OH
Example sentencesExamples
- Nitrogen is an important component of common chemical explosives like TNT, nitroglycerin, gunpowder, guncotton, nitrocellulose, picric acid, and ammonium nitrate.
- A council report carried out by Environmental Health officers picked out hot-spots of contamination with cancer-causing asbestos spores and toxic picric acid among the chemicals identified.
- In addition, some of the chemicals could be hazardous: picric acid was explosive, and the arsenic compounds could be toxic to the wearer.
- Other possible inhibitors are unusual fixatives, such as B5 or any solution containing picric acid.
- Marks recounts how some painted their legs and arms vivid yellow with picric acid to protect against sunburn.

Origin

Mid 19th century: picric from Greek pikros 'bitter' + -ic.

Definition of picric acid in US English:

picric acid

nounˌpikrik ˈasid

Chemistry

A bitter yellow compound obtained by nitrating phenol, used as a dye and in the manufacture of explosives.
〔化〕苦味酸
Alternative name: 2,4,6-trinitrophenol; chemical formula: C₆H₂(NO₂)₃OH
Example sentencesExamples
- Other possible inhibitors are unusual fixatives, such as B5 or any solution containing picric acid.
- Nitrogen is an important component of common chemical explosives like TNT, nitroglycerin, gunpowder, guncotton, nitrocellulose, picric acid, and ammonium nitrate.
- Marks recounts how some painted their legs and arms vivid yellow with picric acid to protect against sunburn.
- In addition, some of the chemicals could be hazardous: picric acid was explosive, and the arsenic compounds could be toxic to the wearer.
- A council report carried out by Environmental Health officers picked out hot-spots of contamination with cancer-causing asbestos spores and toxic picric acid among the chemicals identified.

Origin

Mid 19th century: picric from Greek pikros ‘bitter’ + -ic.

词汇	picric acid
释义	Definition of picric acid in English: picric acid nounˈpɪkrɪkˌpikrik ˈasid mass nounChemistry A bitter yellow compound obtained by nitrating phenol, used as a dye and in the manufacture of explosives. 〔化〕苦味酸 Alternative name: 2,4,6-trinitrophenol; chemical formula: C₆H₂(NO₂)₃OH Example sentencesExamples Nitrogen is an important component of common chemical explosives like TNT, nitroglycerin, gunpowder, guncotton, nitrocellulose, picric acid, and ammonium nitrate. A council report carried out by Environmental Health officers picked out hot-spots of contamination with cancer-causing asbestos spores and toxic picric acid among the chemicals identified. In addition, some of the chemicals could be hazardous: picric acid was explosive, and the arsenic compounds could be toxic to the wearer. Other possible inhibitors are unusual fixatives, such as B5 or any solution containing picric acid. Marks recounts how some painted their legs and arms vivid yellow with picric acid to protect against sunburn. Origin Mid 19th century: picric from Greek pikros 'bitter' + -ic. Definition of picric acid in US English: picric acid nounˌpikrik ˈasid Chemistry A bitter yellow compound obtained by nitrating phenol, used as a dye and in the manufacture of explosives. 〔化〕苦味酸 Alternative name: 2,4,6-trinitrophenol; chemical formula: C₆H₂(NO₂)₃OH Example sentencesExamples Other possible inhibitors are unusual fixatives, such as B5 or any solution containing picric acid. Nitrogen is an important component of common chemical explosives like TNT, nitroglycerin, gunpowder, guncotton, nitrocellulose, picric acid, and ammonium nitrate. Marks recounts how some painted their legs and arms vivid yellow with picric acid to protect against sunburn. In addition, some of the chemicals could be hazardous: picric acid was explosive, and the arsenic compounds could be toxic to the wearer. A council report carried out by Environmental Health officers picked out hot-spots of contamination with cancer-causing asbestos spores and toxic picric acid among the chemicals identified. Origin Mid 19th century: picric from Greek pikros ‘bitter’ + -ic.
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