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prussic

prussic adjective: derived from Prussian blue.

Adjective

prussic (not comparable)

  1. derived from Prussian blue
  2. of, or derived from prussic acid; hydrocyanic

Origin of prussic

From Latin prussicus (“Prussian”) or French prussique.

Words formed from prussic

Phrases with prussic

Questions about prussic

What does prussic mean?
Prussic means derived from Prussian blue.
What part of speech is prussic?
Prussic is an adjective.

Words near prussic in the dictionary

  1. Prussianly
  2. Prussianness
  3. Prussians
  4. prussiate
  5. prussiates
  6. prussic
  7. prussic acid
  8. prusside
  9. prussides
  10. Prussification
  11. Prussifications

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