pittacal

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek pitch + beautiful: compare French pittacale.

Noun

pittacal (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A dark blue dyestuff obtained from wood-tar oil, the first to be commercially produced.

References

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