picro-
a combining form representing picric or picric acid in compound words: picramic acid.
a combining form meaning “bitter”, used in the formation of compound words: picrite.
- Also especially before a vowel, picr-.
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British Dictionary definitions for picro-
picro-
combining form
bitter: picrotoxin
Origin of picro-
1from Greek pikros
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