fer·ri·cy·a·nide
| \ ˌfer-ˌī-ˈsī-ə-ˌnīd
, ˌfer-i- \
, ˌfer-i- \
Definition of ferricyanide
1
: the trivalent anion Fe(CN)63−
2
: a compound containing the ferricyanide anion
especially
: the red salt K3Fe(CN)6 used in making blue pigments
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ferricyanide
noun
fer·ri·cy·a·nide
| \ ˌfer-ˌī-ˈsī-ə-ˌnīd
, ˌfer-i-
\
, ˌfer-i-
\
Medical Definition of ferricyanide
1
: the trivalent anion Fe(CN)63−
2
: a compound containing the ferricyanide anion
especially
: the red salt K3Fe(CN)6 used in making blue pigments
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The first known use of ferricyanide was in 1840
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