n. [ G. brompikrin; brom bromine + pikrinsäure picric acid. ] (Chem.) A pungent colorless explosive liquid, CNO2Br3, analogous to and resembling chlorpicrin. [ Spelt also brompikrin. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Chem.) A heavy, colorless liquid, CCl3.NO2, of a strong pungent odor, obtained by subjecting picric acid to the action of chlorine. [ Written also chloropikrin. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Gr. &unr_; bitter. ] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, a strong organic acid (called picric acid), intensely bitter. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Picric acid is obtained by treating phenol with strong nitric acid, as a brilliant yellow crystalline substance, C6H2(NO2)3.OH. It is used in dyeing silk and wool, and also in the manufacture of explosives, as it is very unstable when heated. Called also trinitrophenol, and formerly carbazotic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From Gr. &unr_; bitter. ] (Min.) A dark green igneous rock, consisting largely of chrysolite, with hornblende, augite, biotite, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
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