picramic acid

noun

The phenol 2-amino-4,6-dinitrophenol produced by the reduction of picric acid; it is used in the manufacture of azo dyes

Meanings

nounpicramic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe phenol 2-amino-4,6-dinitrophenol produced by the reduction of picric acid; it is used in the manufacture of azo dyes

Translations

Catalan àcid picràmic
  • àcid picràmicpicramic acid
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