Category:Prussian

Prus"sian, a. Etym: [from prussia, the country: cf. F. prussien.]

Defn: of or pertaining to prussia. -- n.

Defn: 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 (zoöl.) See gibel. -- prussian green. (chem.) Same as berlin green, under berlin.