prussiate

American  

[pruhsh-ee-eyt, -it, pruhs-] / ˈprʌʃ iˌeɪt, -ɪt, ˈprʌs- /

noun

Chemistry.

1. a ferricyanide or ferrocyanide.

2. a salt of prussic acid; a cyanide.

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prussiate British  

/ ˈprʌʃɪɪt /

noun

1. any cyanide, ferrocyanide, or ferricyanide

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Etymology

Origin of prussiate

From French, dating back to 1780–90; see origin at prussic acid, -ate ²

Example Sentences

If written with a solution of sulphate of iron, and rubbed over with a solution of prussiate of potass, it will appear of a beautiful blue colour.

From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849

The piece being heated may then, if small, be dipped in the prussiate of potash, or if large have the same spread upon it.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

A few grains of red prussiate of potash are dissolved in a suitable quantity of water, the latter being barely tinged, not of a strong yellow color.

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.

There, too, is a square, but in this case it is not foil, but paper which has been soaked in prussiate of potash.

From Marvels of Scientific Invention An Interesting Account in Non-technical Language of the Invention of Guns, Torpedoes, Submarine Mines, Up-to-date Smelting, Freezing, Colour Photography, and many other recent Discoveries of Science by Corbin, Thomas W.

This done, immerse in a solution of red prussiate of potash at 2 per cent. of water; in a few moments the proof will become of a fine blood-red color, like “sanguine.”

From Photographic Reproduction Processes by Duchochois, Peter C.