Nitroprussic :: Nitroprussic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, a complex acid called nitroprussic acid, obtained indirectly by the action of nitric acid on potassium ferrocyanide (yellow prussiate), as a red crystalline unstable substance. It forms salts called nitroprussides, which give a rich purple color with alkaline subphides..
Prussian :: Prussian (a.) Of or pertaining to Prussia.
Prussian :: Prussian (n.) A native or inhabitant of Prussia.
Prussiate :: Prussiate (n.) A salt of prussic acid; a cyanide.
Prussic :: Prussic (a.) designating the acid now called hydrocyanic acid, but formerly called prussic acid, because Prussian blue is derived from it or its compounds. See Hydrocyanic..