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yellow prussiate of potash

DEFINITIONS OF: yellow prussiate of potash

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n a cyanide compound that is prepared by the reaction of potassium cyanide with ferrous salts; commonly used by gardeners

Synonyms:
potassium ferrocyanide
Type of:
ferrocyanide
salt of ferrocyanic acid usually obtained by a reaction of a cyanide with iron sulphate
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