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Webster 1913 Edition
Prussian
Prus′sian
,Adj.
[From
Prussia
, the country: cf. F. prussien
.] Of or pertaining to Prussia.
– Noun.
A native or inhabitant of 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
.Webster 1828 Edition
Prussian
PRUSSIAN
,Adj.
blue, a combination of iron with ferrocyanic acid. This is used as a pigment of a beautiful blue color.