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  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Prussian  \Prus"sian\,  a.  [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}. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  Prussian 
  adj  :  of  or  relating  to  or  characteristic  of  Prussia  or  its 
  inhabitants;  "Prussian  officers";  "Prussian 
  aristocracy"  [syn:  {Prussian}] 
  n  :  a  German  inhabitant  of  Prussia  [syn:  {Prussian}] 




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