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Meaning of PRUSSIAN

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a German inhabitant of Prussia
  2. [adj]  of or relating to or characteristic of Prussia or its inhabitants; "Prussian officers"; "Prussian aristocracy"
 

PRUSSIAN is a 8 letter word that starts with P.

 

 See Also: German, Junker, Preussen, Prussia

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\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}.

 

 

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