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- US Pronunciation
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- [pik-rik]
- /ˈpɪk rɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pik-rik]
- /ˈpɪk rɪk/
Definition of picric word
- adjective picric of or derived from picric acid. 1
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Origin of picric
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < Greek pikr(ós) bitter + -ic
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Parts of speech for Picric
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
picric popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
picric usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with picric
- what is picric acid?
- why is picric acid used in the treatment of burns?
- why is picric acid used to treat burns?
- why are tannic acid and picric acid used for burns?
- what is picric acid used for?
- how to make picric acid?