\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.