prussic acid
Hydrocyanic acidHydrocyanic acid.
Translations
2 languagesMeaning
1 senses(obsolete, uncountable)Hydrocyanic acid.
More definitions
- a solution of hydrogen cyanide in water; weak solutions are used in fumigating and in the synthesis of organic compounds
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a solution of hydrogen cyanide in water; weak solutions are used in fumigating and in the synthesis of organic compounds:hydrocyanic acid
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedprussiate
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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