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ferrocyanide

fer·ro·cy·a·nide
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fer-oh-sahy-uh-nahyd, -nid]
    • /ˌfɛr oʊˈsaɪ əˌnaɪd, -nɪd/
    • /fˈerəsɪˌanaɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fer-oh-sahy-uh-nahyd, -nid]
    • /ˌfɛr oʊˈsaɪ əˌnaɪd, -nɪd/

Definitions of ferrocyanide word

  • noun ferrocyanide a salt of ferrocyanic acid, as potassium ferrocyanide, K 4 Fe(CN) 6 . 1
  • noun ferrocyanide (chemistry) any of various salts containing the tetravalent anion Fe(CN)64-; used in making blue pigments. 1
  • noun ferrocyanide any salt of ferrocyanic acid, such as potassium ferrocyanide, K4Fe(CN)6 0
  • noun ferrocyanide a salt of ferrocyanic acid, H4Fe(CN)6, containing the tetravalent negative radical Fe(CN)6, in which the iron is divalent 0
  • noun ferrocyanide (chemistry) a complex ion in which a central ferrous iron atom is surrounded by six cyanide ions. 0

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Origin of ferrocyanide

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; ferro- + cyanide

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Parts of speech for Ferrocyanide

noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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ferrocyanide popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Top questions with ferrocyanide

  • what is ferric ferrocyanide?
  • how to make potassium cyanide from potassium ferrocyanide?
  • what is ferrocyanide?

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