About The Word Styphnic
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Styphnic
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What's The Definition Of Styphnic?Synonyms | Synonyms for Styphnic: Related Terms | Find terms related to Styphnic: See Also | Styphnic In Webster's Dictionary \Styph"nic\, a. [Gr. (spurious) sty`fein to contract.]
(Chem.)
Pertaining to, or designating, a yellow crystalline
astringent acid, {(NO2)3.C6H.(OH)2}, obtained by the action
of nitric acid on resorcin. Styphnic acid resembles picric
acid, but is not bitter. It acts like a strong dibasic acid,
having a series of well defined salts.
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