Definition of Prusic

Definition of Prusic

Prus"sic (?), a. [Cf. F. prussique.] (Old Chem.) designating the acid now called hydrocyanic acid, but formerly called prussic acid, because Prussian blue is derived from it or its compounds. See Hydrocyanic.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

derived from Prussian blue
of, or derived from prussic acid; hydrocyanic

- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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