picro-


  1. a combining form representing picric or picric acid in compound words: picramic acid.

  2. 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
  1. bitter: picrotoxin

Origin of picro-

1
from Greek pikros

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