Etymology · Ancient Greek
πικρός
7 English words descend from Ancient Greek πικρός, most common first.
- picricDesignating a type of bitter yellow acid.
- gentiopicrinA bitter glycoside ((5R-trans)-5-ethenyl-6-(b-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-5,6-dihydro-1H,3H-pyrano[3,4-c]pyran-1-one) found in gentians
- picric acid2,4,6-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
- picriteA variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt.
- picro-bitter
- picroliteA fibrous variety of serpentine, possibly antigorite.
- picropharmacoliteA triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing arsenic, calcium, hydrogen, magnesium, and oxygen.