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Prussian reds

Prussian reds is the plural of Prussian red.

Meaning of Prussian red

Noun

Prussian red (countable and uncountable, plural Prussian reds)

  1. Potassium ferricyanide, K₃[Fe(CN)₆], a highly poisonous ferric crystal salt of potassium cyanide used as a pigment.
  2. The colour of this compound: a hue of semi-dark brownish red

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Questions about Prussian reds

What is Prussian reds the plural of?
Prussian reds is the plural of Prussian red.

Words near Prussian reds in the dictionary

  1. Prussian collar
  2. Prussian collars
  3. Prussian green
  4. Prussian greens
  5. Prussian red
  6. Prussian reds
  7. Prussian ton
  8. Prussian tons
  9. Prussian white
  10. Prussianisation
  11. Prussianise

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