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Yellow prussiate of potash

Prussiate \Prus"si*ate\, n. [Cf. F. prussiate.] (Chem.) A salt of prussic acid; a cyanide.

Red prussiate of potash. See Potassium ferricyanide, under Ferricyanide.

Yellow prussiate of potash. See Potassium ferrocyanide, under Ferrocyanide.

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yellow prussiate of potash

n. a cyanide comound that is prepared by the reaction of potassium cyanide with ferrous salts; commonly used by gardeners [syn: potassium ferrocyanide]

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Doc knew immediately what it must be - some form of yellow prussiate of potash.