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Definition of "prussic" [prus•sic]

  • Derived from Prussian blue (adjective)
  • Of, or derived from prussic acid; hydrocyanic (adjective)

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Use "prussic" in a sentence
  • "Though we call prussic acid the agent of a person’s death, the whole of the vital and organic properties of the patient are as actively instrumental as the poison, in the chain of effects which so rapidly terminates his sentient existence."
  • ""But there is another peculiarity of this family of trees which is not so innocent, and that is that in the fruit-kernel, and also in the leaves, there is a deadly poison called prussic acid.""
  • "It dissolves readily in water, its solution being commonly called prussic acid."