potassium ferrocyanide

Definitions of potassium ferrocyanide
  1. noun
    a cyanide compound that is prepared by the reaction of potassium cyanide with ferrous salts; commonly used by gardeners
    synonyms: yellow prussiate of potash
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    ferrocyanide
    salt of ferrocyanic acid usually obtained by a reaction of a cyanide with iron sulphate
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