prussiate
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of prussiate
From French, dating back to 1780–90; see origin at prussic acid, -ate 2
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The compound has the objection of containing free prussiate of potash, not removable by continued washing—sometimes as much as five per cent.
From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Thomas Salter
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
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 Peter C. Duchochois
Wash the paper with a solution of prussiate of potass,—the writing will then get a reddish brown colour.
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
As an additional means of secrecy, the messages may be transmitted invisibly, by moistening the paper with diluted muriatic acid alone, the writing being rendered legible by a solution of prussiate of potass.
From The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 by Various
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