ferrocyanide

/ˈfɛroʊˌsaɪəˈnaɪd/
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Other forms: ferrocyanides

Definitions of ferrocyanide
  1. noun
    salt of ferrocyanic acid usually obtained by a reaction of a cyanide with iron sulphate
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    types:
    potassium ferrocyanide, yellow prussiate of potash
    a cyanide compound that is prepared by the reaction of potassium cyanide with ferrous salts; commonly used by gardeners
    type of:
    salt
    a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
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