ferricyanide

American  

[fer-ahy-sahy-uh-nahyd, fer-ee-] / ˌfɛr aɪˈsaɪ əˌnaɪd, ˌfɛr i- /

noun

Chemistry.

1. a salt of ferricyanic acid, as potassium ferricyanide, K 3 Fe(CN) 6 .

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ferricyanide British  

/ ˌfɛrɪˈsaɪəˌnaɪd /

noun

1. any salt of ferricyanic acid

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Etymology

Origin of ferricyanide

First recorded in 1865–70; ferri- + cyanide

Example Sentences

Cyanotype is a photographic medium that uses ferric ammonium citrate, potassium ferricyanide, and simple sunlight to make an image.

From Scientific American • Dec. 23, 2011

In most cases a blue coloration will appear; the addition of 1-2 drops of potassium ferricyanide solution with formation of a blue coloration indicates the presence of Neradol ND without fail.

From Synthetic Tannins by Grasser, Georg

I have here in solution uranium nitrate, plus potassium ferricyanide acidified with acetic acid.

From Spawn of the Comet by Rich, H. Thompson (Harold Thompson)

Dissolve the ounce of potassium ferricyanide in 10 ounces of water.

From Bromide Printing and Enlarging A Practical Guide to the Making of Bromide Prints by Contact and Bromide Enlarging by Daylight and Artificial Light, With the Toning of Bromide Prints and Enlargements by Tennant, John A.

Potassium ferricyanide costs about twenty cents per pound, and a pound is ample for a lifetime.

From Bromide Printing and Enlarging A Practical Guide to the Making of Bromide Prints by Contact and Bromide Enlarging by Daylight and Artificial Light, With the Toning of Bromide Prints and Enlargements by Tennant, John A.