Found 2 items, similar to Prussian blue.
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Definition: Prussian blue
Prussian blue
n 1: any of various blue pigments [syn:
iron blue]
2: a dark greenish-blue color
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Prussian blue
Prussian
\Prus"sian\, a. [From Prussia, the country: cf. F.
prussien.]
Of or pertaining to Prussia. -- n. A native or inhabitant of
Prussia.
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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.
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Blue
\Blue\ (bl[=u]), n.
1. One of the seven colors into which the rays of light
divide themselves, when refracted through a glass prism;
the color of the clear sky, or a color resembling that,
whether lighter or darker; a pigment having such color.
Sometimes, poetically, the sky; as, to fly off into the
blue.
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2. A pedantic woman; a bluestocking. [Colloq.]
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3. pl. [Short for blue devils.] Low spirits; a fit of
despondency; melancholy. [Colloq.]
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Berlin blue, Prussian blue.
Mineral blue. See under
Mineral.
Prussian blue. See under
Prussian.
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