'Pittacal' definitions:

Definition of 'Pittacal'

From: GCIDE
  • Pittacal \Pit"ta*cal\ (p[i^]t"t[.a]*k[a^]l), n. [Gr. pi`tta, pi`ssa, pitch + kalo`s beautiful: cf. F. pittacale.] (Chem.) A dark blue substance obtained from wood tar. It consists of hydrocarbons which when oxidized form the orange-yellow eupittonic compounds, the salts of which are dark blue. [1913 Webster]