Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In chem., related to Prussian blue, which was the first cyanogen compound isolated.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Old Chem.) designating the acid now called hydrocyanic acid, but formerly called
prussic acid , because Prussian blue is derived from it or its compounds. Seehydrocyanic .
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- adjective derived from
Prussian blue - adjective of, or derived from
prussic acid ;hydrocyanic
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Examples
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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.
A System Of Logic, Ratiocinative And Inductive (Vol. 1 of 2) John Stuart Mill 1839
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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.
A System Of Logic, Ratiocinative And Inductive John Stuart Mill 1839
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It dissolves readily in water, its solution being commonly called prussic acid.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry William McPherson
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"But there is another peculiarity of this family of trees which is not so innocent, and that is that in the fruit-kernel, and also in the leaves, there is a deadly poison called prussic acid."
Among the Trees at Elmridge Ella Rodman Church
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Commonly known as prussic acid, hydrogen cyanide is commonly used in industrial production.
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Commonly known as prussic acid, hydrogen cyanide is commonly used in industrial production.
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Commonly known as prussic acid, hydrogen cyanide is commonly used in industrial production.
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"Hydrocyanic acid -- which, I understand, is the same thing as what's commonly called prussic acid.
The Paradise Mystery 1899
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Of course, I know that an odour of peach-blossom in the air, resulting in death, could only be associated with some vaporous effluvium of cyanogen, or of hydrocyanic ( 'prussic') acid, or of both; and when I at last managed to examine some of the dust under the microscope, I was not therefore surprised to find, among the general mass of purplish ash, a number of bright-yellow particles, which could only be minute crystals of potassic ferrocyanide.
The Purple Cloud 1906
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It came with a rope, the prussic knot and rig to attach to the harness, carry bag, etc.
How many of you out there actually wear a safety harness when hunting from your treestand? 2009
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