Trinitrophenol

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Picric \Pi"cric\, a. [Gr. ? bitter.] (Chem.)
     Pertaining to, or designating, a strong organic acid (called
     picric acid), intensely bitter.
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     Note: Picric acid is obtained by treating phenol with strong


           nitric acid, as a brilliant yellow crystalline
           substance, {C6H2(NO2)3.OH}. It is used in dyeing silk
           and wool, and also in the manufacture of explosives, as
           it is very unstable when heated. Called also
           {trinitrophenol}, and formerly {carbazotic acid}.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Trinitrophenol \Tri*ni`tro*phe"nol\, n. (Chem.)
     Picric acid.
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