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单词 picric acid
释义

Definition of picric acid in English:

picric acid

nounˈpɪkrɪkˌpikrik ˈasid
mass nounChemistry
  • A bitter yellow compound obtained by nitrating phenol, used as a dye and in the manufacture of explosives.

    〔化〕苦味酸

    Alternative name: 2,4,6-trinitrophenol; chemical formula: C₆H₂(NO₂)₃OH

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Nitrogen is an important component of common chemical explosives like TNT, nitroglycerin, gunpowder, guncotton, nitrocellulose, picric acid, and ammonium nitrate.
    • A council report carried out by Environmental Health officers picked out hot-spots of contamination with cancer-causing asbestos spores and toxic picric acid among the chemicals identified.
    • In addition, some of the chemicals could be hazardous: picric acid was explosive, and the arsenic compounds could be toxic to the wearer.
    • Other possible inhibitors are unusual fixatives, such as B5 or any solution containing picric acid.
    • Marks recounts how some painted their legs and arms vivid yellow with picric acid to protect against sunburn.

Origin

Mid 19th century: picric from Greek pikros 'bitter' + -ic.

Definition of picric acid in US English:

picric acid

nounˌpikrik ˈasid
Chemistry
  • A bitter yellow compound obtained by nitrating phenol, used as a dye and in the manufacture of explosives.

    〔化〕苦味酸

    Alternative name: 2,4,6-trinitrophenol; chemical formula: C₆H₂(NO₂)₃OH

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Other possible inhibitors are unusual fixatives, such as B5 or any solution containing picric acid.
    • Nitrogen is an important component of common chemical explosives like TNT, nitroglycerin, gunpowder, guncotton, nitrocellulose, picric acid, and ammonium nitrate.
    • Marks recounts how some painted their legs and arms vivid yellow with picric acid to protect against sunburn.
    • In addition, some of the chemicals could be hazardous: picric acid was explosive, and the arsenic compounds could be toxic to the wearer.
    • A council report carried out by Environmental Health officers picked out hot-spots of contamination with cancer-causing asbestos spores and toxic picric acid among the chemicals identified.

Origin

Mid 19th century: picric from Greek pikros ‘bitter’ + -ic.

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