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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The complex ion Fe(CN)₆⁴⁻; any salt containing this ion; they are used in making blue pigments countable, uncountable
2. 2
   salt of ferrocyanic acid usually obtained by a reaction of a cyanide with iron sulphate wordnet

Etymology

From ferro- + cyanide.

Related phrases

calcium ferrocyanidepotassium ferrocyanidecomplex ionferrocyanic acidprussian blue

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