Definition of Nitroprussic

1. a. Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, a complex acid called nitroprussic acid, obtained indirectly by the action of nitric acid on potassium ferrocyanide (yellow prussiate), as a red crystalline unstable substance. It forms salts called nitroprussides, which give a rich purple color with alkaline sulphides.

Medical Definition of Nitroprussic

1. Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, a complex acid called nitroprussic acid, obtained indirectly by the action of nitric acid on potassium ferrocyanide (yellow prussiate), as a red crystalline unstable substance. It forms salts called nitroprussides, which give a rich purple colour with alkaline subphides. Origin: Nitro- + prussic Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nitroprussic

nitromannitol
nitromersol
nitrometer
nitromethane
nitromethane
nitromethanes
nitromifene
nitromuriatic
nitron
nitroparaffin
nitroparaffins
nitrophenol reductase
nitrophenylgalactosides
nitrophenylsulfenyl
nitrophnol
nitroprussic (current term)
nitroprusside
nitroprusside test
nitroquinol
nitroquinolines
nitroreductases
nitros
nitrosalicylic
nitrosamine
nitrosamine
nitrosamines
nitrosamines
nitrosation
nitrose
nitroso

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