Definitions for picrates

picrates pic·rate

Spelling: [pik-reyt]
IPA: /ˈpɪk reɪt/

Picrates is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 676 anagrams from letters in picrates (aceiprst).

Definitions for picrates

noun

  1. a salt or ester of picric acid.

Origin of picrates

First recorded in 1865-70; picr(ic acid) + -ate2

Examples for picrates

The picrate of lead has been proposed as a fulminating powder for percussion caps.

The precipitate contains the picrate of trimethylenediamine, mixed with the picrates of cadaverine and creatinine.

In another moment the words "picrate of potash" brought me to my feet?

The picrate of silver forms beautiful starry groups of acicular crystals, having the colour and lustre of gold.

The picrate employed by Professor Abel is prepared from picric acid and ammonium.

The picrate of potassium has been given with advantage in intermittent fevers.

Lyddite, lid′īt, n. a powerful explosive made (at Lydd in Kent) from picrate of potash.

Word Value for picrates
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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