Found 2 items, similar to prussic acid.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: prussic acid
prussic acid
n : a solution of hydrogen cyanide in water; weak solutions are
used in fumigating and in the synthesis of organic
compounds [syn:
hydrocyanic acid]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: prussic acid
Hydrocyanic
\Hy`dro*cy*an"ic\, a. [Hydro-, 2 + anic: cf. F.
hydrocyanique.] (Chem.)
Pertaining to, or derived from the combination of, hydrogen
and cyanogen.
[1913 Webster]
Hydrocyanic acid (Chem.), a colorless, mobile, volatile
liquid,
HCN, having a characteristic peach-blossom odor.
It is one of the most deadly poisons. It is made by the
action of sulphuric acid on yellow prussiate of potassium
(potassium ferrocyanide), and chemically resembles
hydrochloric and hydrobromic acids. Called also
prussic acid
,
hydrogen cyanide, etc.
[1913 Webster]