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Turnbull's blue

Turnbull's blue \Turn"bull's blue`\ (Chem.) The double cyanide of ferrous and ferric iron, a dark blue amorphous substance having a coppery luster, used in dyeing, calico printing, etc. Cf. Prussian blue, under Prussian.

Usage examples of "turnbull's blue".

Shall begin by investigating things like Prussian and Turnbull's blue--iron and cyanogen salts.

Shall begin by investigating things like Prussian and Turnbull's blue-iron and cyanogen salts.