Pronunciation: ˌ fer- ˌ ī - ' s ī - ə - ˌ n ī d, ˌ fer-i-
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: 1845
1 : the trivalent anion Fe(CN) 6 3-
2 : a compound containing the ferricyanide anion especially : the red salt K 3 Fe(CN) 6 used in making blue pigments