PRUSSIC ACID


Meaning of PRUSSIC ACID in English

prus ‧ sic ac ‧ id /ˌprʌsɪk ˈæsəd/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: French ; Origin: prussique 'Prussian' ; because it was first obtained from Prussian blue, a coloring material ]

a very poisonous acid

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