Prussic

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  • adj. derived from Prussian blue
  • adj. of, or derived from prussic acid; hydrocyanic
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. designating the acid now called hydrocyanic acid, but formerly called prussic acid, because Prussian blue is derived from it or its compounds. See hydrocyanic.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • In chem., related to Prussian blue, which was the first cyanogen compound isolated.
    • Word Usage
    "Though we call prussic acid the agent of a person’s death, the whole of the vital and organic properties of the patient are as actively instrumental as the poison, in the chain of effects which so rapidly terminates his sentient existence."
    Cross Reference
    prussic acid   
    Variant
    hydrocyanic   
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