Etymology

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Today it means: A picrate compound used as an explosive. Full definition →

First used 1870s, out of use by 1900
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The story

Ancient Greek, related to Hercules.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 1870s, out of use by 1900 A picrate compound used as an explosive.

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