Definition of ferrocyanide
1 : the tetravalent anion Fe(CN)64−
2 : a compound containing the ferrocyanide anion; especially : the salt K4Fe(CN)6 used in making blue pigments (such as Prussian blue)
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Riepenhoff got the idea three years ago while studying cyanotypes, an old photo technique that involves placing objects on paper coated with iron and potassium ferrocyanide.
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First Known Use of ferrocyanide
1825
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Medical Definition of ferrocyanide
1: the tetravalent anion Fe(CN)64−
2: a compound containing the ferrocyanide anion; especially : the salt K4Fe(CN)6 used in making blue pigments (as Prussian blue)
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