prussiate

/ˈpruːsiˌeɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A salt of prussic acid, especially potassium cyanide.

“The laboratory worker handled the prussiate with caution due to its toxic properties.”

2. noun

A radical (Prussiat) formed by the removal of one hydrogen atom from prussic acid.

“The chemist studied the prussiate structure to understand its reactivity.”

Synonyms

  • cyanide
  • cyanogen

Antonyms

  • oxidant