ferrocyanic acid

[ fer-oh-sahy-an-ik, fer- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a white, crystalline, unstable, water-soluble solid, H 4 Fe(CN) 6 , obtained by the interaction of a ferrocyanide and an acid.

ferrocyanic acid

/ ˌfɛrəʊsaɪˈænɪk /

noun

1. a white volatile unstable solid tetrabasic acid, usually known in the form of ferrocyanide salts. Formula: H 4 Fe(CN) 6

Word History and Origins

Origin of ferrocyanic acid¹

First recorded in 1810–20; ferro- + cyanic