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prussian |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Prussian \Prus"sian\, a. [From Prussia, the country: cf F. prussien.] Of or pertaining to Prussia. -- n. 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} (Zo["o]l.) See {Gibel}. {Prussian green}. (Chem.) Same as {Berlin green}, under {Berlin}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: Prussian adj : of or relating to or characteristic of Prussia or its inhabitants; "Prussian officers"; "Prussian aristocracy" [syn: {Prussian}] n : a German inhabitant of Prussia [syn: {Prussian}]
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