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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PRUSSIC ACID

From French acide prussique Prussian acid, so called because obtained from Prussian blue.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PRUSSIC ACID

prussic acid  [ˈprʌsɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRUSSIC ACID

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Prussic acid is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PRUSSIC ACID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hydrogen cyanide

Hydrogen cyanide , sometimes called prussic acid, is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula HCN. It is a colorless, extremely poisonous liquid that boils slightly above room temperature, at 25.6 °C. HCN is produced on an industrial scale and is a highly valuable precursor to many chemical compounds ranging from polymers to pharmaceuticals.

Definition of prussic acid in the English dictionary

The definition of prussic acid in the dictionary is the weakly acidic extremely poisonous aqueous solution of hydrogen cyanide.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRUSSIC ACID


anorexic
ˌænəˈrɛksɪk
basic
ˈbeɪsɪk
cardiothoracic
ˌkɑːdɪəʊθɔːˈræsɪk
classic
ˈklæsɪk
cytotoxic
ˌsaɪtəʊˈtɒksɪk
extrinsic
ɛkˈstrɪnsɪk
forensic
fəˈrɛnsɪk
homesick
ˈhəʊmˌsɪk
intrinsic
ɪnˈtrɪnsɪk
Jurassic
dʒʊˈræsɪk
Nasik
ˈnɑːsɪk
prusik
ˈprʌsɪk
sic
sɪk
sick
sɪk
sik
sɪk
silicic
sɪˈlɪsɪk
thoracic
θɔːˈræsɪk
toxic
ˈtɒksɪk
transthoracic
ˌtrænzθəˈræsɪk
virtuosic
ˌvɜːtjʊˈɒsɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRUSSIC ACID

prurient
pruriently
pruriginous
prurigo
pruritic
pruritus
prusik
prusik knot
prusik loop
Prussia
Prussian
Prussian blue
Prussianisation
Prussianise
Prussianism
Prussianization
Prussianize
prussiate
Prut
prutah

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRUSSIC ACID

acetic acid
acid
adipic acid
amino acid
ascorbic acid
carboxylic acid
citric acid
fatty acid
folic acid
gamma-aminobutyric acid
hyaluronic acid
hydrochloric acid
hydroxy acid
lactic acid
lysergic acid
nonessential amino acid
nucleic acid
omega-3 fatty acid
sulfuric acid
trichloroacetic acid
uric acid

Synonyms and antonyms of prussic acid in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «prussic acid» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRUSSIC ACID

Find out the translation of prussic acid to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prussic acid from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prussic acid» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

氢氰酸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ácido prúsico
570 millions of speakers

English

prussic acid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

prussic एसिड
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

حامض بروسي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

синильная кислота
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ácido cianídrico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Prussic অ্যাসিড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

acide prussique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Asid prussik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blausäure
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

青酸
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

시안화 산
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Asam prussik
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

axit prussic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரஸிக் அமிலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रमुल्य आम्ल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Prusik asit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

acido prussico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kwas cyjanowodorowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

синильна кислота
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

acidul cianhidric
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υδροκυάνιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

blousuur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blåsyra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blåsyre
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prussic acid

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRUSSIC ACID»

The term «prussic acid» is normally little used and occupies the 127.501 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRUSSIC ACID» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prussic acid

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRUSSIC ACID»

Discover the use of prussic acid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prussic acid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Further Observations on the Internal Use of the Hydro-cyanic ...
Chemical History of the Hydro-cyanic, or Prussic ' Acid - - - - 3 2. Method of procuring the Hydro-cyanic Acid for Medical purposes. - s - 6 Scheele's Process - - - 7 Vauquelin's Process - - - 8 3. Physical Properties of the Prussic Acid - 10 4.
Augustus Bozzi Granville, 1819
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Numerous Cases Illustrative of the Efficacy of the ...
John Elliotson. selves. These, being attacked early, soon subsided; But a severe gastrodynia, with which they had commenced, continued in spite of the common remedies. The prussic acid was ordered for him also in somewhat larger doses.
John Elliotson, 1820
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Treatment of the diseases of the eye, by means of prussic ...
Cases in which the vapour of prussic acid was employed for the cure of Ophthalmic disease, by Donald J. Maclean, M.D., Lie. Roy. Col. Surg, in Edinburgh. " I have been induced, for my own satisfaction, (in consequence of some observations ...
Alexander Turnbull, 1843
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Plant Biochemistry
Since prussic acid (HCN) inhibits cytochrome oxidase, which is the final step of the respiratory chain, it is a very potent poison (section 5.5). Ten percent of all plants are estimated to use this poison as a defense against being eaten by animals.
Hans-Walter Heldt, 2005
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Lizzie Didn't Do It!
Prussic acid is a water solution of hydrogen cyanide, a poisonous gas with an odor variously described as resembling that of oil of almonds, peach blossoms or maraschino cherries. In a stoppered, partially filled bottle of prussic acid, the air ...
William Masterton, 2012
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Report of the trial of John Thomson alias Peter Walker ...
For the murder of Agnes Montgomery by prussic acid, and subsequent administration prussic acid to Agnes Stenhouse or Mason and Archibald Mason John Thomson, Scotland. Circuit Court of Justiciary (Western District). being only a trifle ...
John Thomson, Scotland. Circuit Court of Justiciary (Western District), 1858
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The Pharmaceutical journal ...: A weekly record of pharmacy ...
Mr. Champneys thought the quantity iu the stomach was sufficient to occasion death. He could not tell what quantity was present. He had never seen a person who had died from prussic acid. In answer to the question of a juryman whether the ...
Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, 1845
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A Formulary for the Preparation and Medical Administration ...
Medicinal prussic acid .... 1 drachm. This is added to pectoral mixtures, and substituted for other syrups. Mixture for Lotions. Medicinal hydrocyanic acid . . 1 to 2 drachms. Lettuce water 1 pint. The proportion of acid may be increased to four ...
François Magendie, 1836
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A Dictionary of Chemistry ...
One ten-thousandth part of prussic acid may be detected in water, by the addition of a few drops of solution of sulphate of iron. This test, although delicate, is surpassed by another, in which copper is used, and which will detect ^.thny of ...
Andrew Ure, 1828
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Elements of Chemistry: In which the Recent Discoveries in ...
Hydrocyanic acid 27. 1 p. Cyanogen 26+1 p. Hydrogen 1. Prussic Acid. Cyanogen is obtained by simply heating cyanuret, or prus- siate of mercury as above described. Hydrocyanic, or prussic acid is composed of cyanogen and hydrogen.
John Lee Comstock, 1831

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRUSSIC ACID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prussic acid is used in the context of the following news items.
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Grazing management of summer annual grasses
It does not present a danger from prussic acid as do the sorghum species. To achieve good productive stands, pearl millet should be established into a prepared ... «CattleNetwork.com, Jul 15»
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Annual forages add options for cow-calf producers
Unlike sudangrass, sorghum- sudangrass and forage sorghum, pearl millet doesn't accumulate prussic acid, which means that cattle wouldn't have to be ... «Missouri Farmer Today, Jun 15»
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Is Your Fridge Trying To Kill You? 10 Deadly Foods You Didn't Know …
Apples, cherries and some other fruits contain a type of hydrogen cyanide called prussic acid. So, even though swallowing the odd cherry pit isn't going to do ... «2DayFM, Feb 15»
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Organic alert: Whole Foods almonds contain potentially 'fatal' natural …
almonds commonly called hydrogen cyanide but known technically as glycoside amygdalin transforms into toxic prussic acid after an almond is crushed or ... «Genetic Literacy Project, Nov 14»
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Hydrocyanic acid forces recall of Tapioca chips
Hydrocyanic acid is a solution of hydrogen cyanide in water and is a poisonous weak acid also called prussic acid. The products, which originated in India, have ... «FoodQualityNews.com, Oct 14»
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Prussic acid testing in forages
Some forage species can develop prussic acid poisoning potential when harmed by frost and management practices should be followed to prevent poisoning of ... «CattleNetwork.com, Oct 14»
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Frost brings risk of prussic acid poisoning
They do not thrive under cool, wet growing conditions and there is the risk for prussic acid poisoning of livestock when forage is harvested soon after a frost. «Fond du Lac Reporter, Sep 14»
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Caution: Prussic acid poisoning can be a problem during grazing
Use caution when grazing sorghum/sudan grass during periods when these forages may be experiencing stress, whether drought or frost stress, as prussic acid ... «CattleNetwork.com, Sep 14»
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An Honor for Elemental (the cyanide version)
The veterinarian who autopsied the animals, called it prussic acid poisoning. Prussic acid is an old-time term for hydrogen cyanide (derived from hydrocyanic ... «Wired, Dec 13»
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Prussic acid advisory on sorghum, sudangrasses
Because of the danger of prussic acid poisoning for livestock from the frosted foliage of those species, University of Wisconsin Extension Service forage ... «Wisfarmer, Oct 13»

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