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Prussian : adj : of or relating to or characteristic of Prussia or its
inhabitants; "Prussian officers"; "Prussian
aristocracy" [syn: Prussian]
(noun)
1: a German inhabitant of Prussia [syn: Prussian]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Prussian : \Prus"sian\, a. [Based on Prussia, the country: cf. F.
prussien.]
Of or pertaining to Prussia. -- n. A native or inhabitant of
Prussia.
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.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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