picrate /pic·rate/ (pik´rāt) any salt of picric acid.
pic·rate (p k r t )n. A salt or ester of picric acid. |
picrate
any salt of picric acid.
picrate test
a field test for cyanogenetic compounds in plants and gut contents. Based on the conversion of yellow sodium picrate to a brick red color in contact with hydrocyanic acid. Called also Henrici test.
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