picric acid

pic·ric ac·id

(pik'rik as'id),

Agent used as an application in burns, eczema, erysipelas, and pruritus; potentially explosive in its crystallized form.

Synonym(s): carbazotic acid, nitroxanthic acid

[G. pikros, bitter]

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picric acid

(pĭk′rĭk)

n.

A poisonous, explosive yellow crystalline solid, C₆H₃N₃O₇, used in explosives, dyes, and for etching copper.

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picric acid

2,4,6 Trinitrophenol Occupational medicine A strong–pK 1.0 acid once used as a dye, an antiseptic, and fixative; when dry, it is explosive, and used in manufacturing explosives and rocket fuels; occupational exposure results in a yellowish skin

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pic·ric ac·id

(pik'rik as'id)

Agent used as an application in burns, eczema, erysipelas, and pruritus.

[G. pikros, bitter]

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pic·ric ac·id

(pik'rik as'id)

Agent used as an application in burns, eczema, erysipelas, and pruritus.

[G. pikros, bitter]

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