Definition of Prussian
Prus´sian
a.
1.
Of
or
pertaining
to
Prussia
.
Prussian blue
(Chem.)
any
one
of
several
complex
double
cyanides
of
ferrous
and
ferric
iron
;
specifically
,
a
dark
blue
amorphous
substance
having
a
coppery
luster
,
obtained
by
adding
a
solution
of
potassium
ferrocyanide
(
yellow
prussiate
of
potash
)
to
a
ferric
salt
.
It
is
used
in
dyeing
,
in
ink
,
etc
.
Called
also
Williamson's blue
,
insoluble Prussian blue
,
Berlin blue
,
etc
.
Prussian carp
(Zool.)
See
Gibel
.
Prussian green
(Chem.)
Same
as
Berlin green
,
under
Berlin
.
Related Words
Preussen
,
Prussia
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