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prussiate

[ pruhsh-ee-eyt, -it, pruhs- ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. a ferricyanide or ferrocyanide.
  2. a salt of prussic acid; a cyanide.


prussiate

/ ˈprʌʃɪɪt /

noun

  1. any cyanide, ferrocyanide, or ferricyanide
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of prussiate1

From French, dating back to 1780–90; prussic acid, -ate 2
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Example Sentences

Yellow prussiate of potash is an excellent medium, and this is sprinkled over the cherry-heated article to be annealed.

The peculiar salt-radical which exists in the so-called red prussiate of potash.

The ordinary yellow prussiate of potash has this constitution, and is called the ferro-cyanide.

Dissolve a little prussiate of potash, and, if iron is present, it will turn blue.

Ecru: Continue the foregoing operation for blue by passing the goods through a solution of prussiate of potash.

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