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prussiate

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prus⋅si⋅ate

[pruhsh-ee-eyt, -it, pruhs-]
–noun Chemistry.
1. a ferricyanide or ferrocyanide.
2. a salt of prussic acid; a cyanide.

Origin:
1780–90; < F; see prussic acid, -ate 2
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prus·si·ate   (prŭs'ē-āt')   
n.  
  1. A ferrocyanide or ferricyanide.

  2. A salt of hydrocyanic acid; cyanide.


[prussi(c acid) + -ate2.]
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Main Entry: prus·si·ate
Pronunciation: 'pr&s-E-"At
Function: noun
1 : a salt of hydrocyanic acid : CYANIDE
2 a : FERROCYANIDE 2 b : FERRICYANIDE 2
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