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prussic
[ pruhs-ik ]
/ ˈprʌs ɪk /
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adjective Chemistry.
of or derived from prussic acid.
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Origin of prussic
First recorded in 1780–90; see origin at prussic acid
Words nearby prussic
Prussian, Prussian blue, Prussianism, prussianize, prussiate, prussic, prussic acid, Prusso-, Prusso-Danish War, Prut, pruta
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