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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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“Ferrocyanide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ferrocyanide. Accessed 25 Jul. 2021.
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ferrocyanide
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fer·ro·cy·a·nide
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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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The first known use of ferrocyanide was in 1825
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