prussiate

American  

[pruhsh-ee-ayt, -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

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Example Sentences

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prussiate

Another Prussian green, with a base of cobalt, is obtained by precipitating the nitrate of that metal with yellow prussiate of potash.

From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Thomas Salter

Next, that a preparation containing Red prussiate of potash 2 parts.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 365, December 30, 1882 by Various

It is a compound of iron and cyanogen, of varying composition, formed by adding yellow prussiate of potash to a persalt of iron, or by oxidizing the precipitate obtained from the prussiate and a protosalt.

From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Thomas Salter

Then pour into each glass, a few drops of a colourless solution of prussiate of potass.

From A Select Collection of Valuable and Curious Arts and Interesting Experiments, Which are Well Explained and Warranted Genuine and may be Performed Easily, Safely, and at Little Expense. by Various Unknown

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 John A. Tennant

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