prussic

/ˈprʌsɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or derived from prussic acid (hydrogen cyanide); used especially in the names of chemical compounds.
    • Prussic salts were once used in some industrial processes.
    • The lab stored prussic compounds in a secure, ventilated cabinet.
    • Farmers must be careful of prussic poisoning in livestock that eat certain plants.
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