Prussian

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Prussian
    adj 1: of or relating to or characteristic of Prussia or its
           inhabitants; "Prussian officers"; "Prussian aristocracy"
    n 1: a German inhabitant of Prussia

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Prussian \Prus"sian\, a. [From Prussia, the country: cf. F.
   prussien.]
   Of or pertaining to Prussia. -- n. A native or inhabitant of
   Prussia.
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   {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} (Zool.) See {Gibel}.

   {Prussian green}. (Chem.) Same as {Berlin green}, under
      {Berlin}.
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