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Definition of Picramic acid
1. Noun. (organic compound) The phenol ''2-amino-4,6-dinitrophenol'' produced by the reduction of picric acid; it is used in the manufacture of azo dyes ¹
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Medical Definition of Picramic acid
1. 2-Amino-4,6-dinitrophenol;red crystals sometimes found in the blood of persons poisoned with picric acid; formed as a result of partial reduction of the latter. (05 Mar 2000)