‖ glycyˈpicron ? Obs.
Also 7 glucu-.
[a. Gr. γλυκυπικρόν, neut. of γλυκυπικρός adj., f. γλυκύς sweet + πικρός bitter.]
Something composed of sweet and bitter.
| 1599 H. Buttes Dyets Drie Din. C viij, Embleme of Love..A bitter sweete, an Oxymel or Glycypicron. 1621 Burton Anat. ii. iii. i. i, He saith our whole life is a Glucupicron, a bitter sweet passion. |