ferrocyanide

[fer-oh-sahy-uh-nahyd, -nid]

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noun Chemistry.

potassium ferrocyanide,

Origin of ferrocyanide

First recorded in 1835–45; ferro- + cyanide

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Ferridcyanide of Potassium changes in the system into Ferrocyanide.
The Action of Medicines in the System
Frederick William Headland
From persulphate of iron and ferrocyanide of potassium, as the last.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II
Arnold Cooley
Ferrocyanide of potassium gives a greenish-white precipitate.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II
Arnold Cooley
As the last, but adding a mixture of thoroughly dried sulphate of iron and ferrocyanide of potassium.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I
Arnold Cooley
Copper:—a. Moisten the suspected bread with a few drops of a solution of ferrocyanide of potassium.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I
Arnold Cooley

British Dictionary definitions for ferrocyanide

ferrocyanide

noun

any salt of ferrocyanic acid, such as potassium ferrocyanide, K 4 Fe(CN) 6

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Examples from the Web for ferrocyanide

Historical Examples

Ferridcyanide of Potassium changes in the system into Ferrocyanide.

From persulphate of iron and ferrocyanide of potassium, as the last.

Ferrocyanide of potassium gives a greenish-white precipitate.

As the last, but adding a mixture of thoroughly dried sulphate of iron and ferrocyanide of potassium.

Copper:—a. Moisten the suspected bread with a few drops of a solution of ferrocyanide of potassium.

ferrocyanide

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