prussic

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CIDE DICTIONARY

prussica. [Cf. F. prussique.].
     designating the acid now called hydrocyanic acid, but formerly called prussic acid, because Prussian blue is derived from it or its compounds. See Hydrocyanic.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

prussic, adj. of or obtained from Prussian blue.

Idiom
prussic acid hydrocyanic acid.
Etymology
F prussique f. Prusse Prussia

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