 2 definitions found
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
Prussian
adjective: of or relating to or characteristic of Prussia or its
inhabitants; "Prussian officers"; "Prussian
aristocracy"
noun: a German inhabitant of Prussia
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Prussian \Prus"sian\, adjective [From 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}.
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