# picric

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈpɪkɹɪk/

## Definitions
1. Designating a type of bitter yellow acid.

## Etymology
From French picrique, from Ancient Greek πικρός (pikrós, “bitter”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/picric