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One of a complex series of double cyanides of ferric iron and some other base. Potassium ferricyanide , red prussiate of potash; a dark, red, crystalline salt, K6 12Fe2, consisting of the double cyanide of potassium and ferric iron. From it is

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One of a complex series of double cyanides of ferric iron and some other base. Potassium ferricyanide , red prussiate of potash; a dark, red, crystalline salt, K6 12Fe2, consisting of the double cyanide of potassium and ferric iron. From it is derived the ferrous ferricyanate, Turnbull's blue.

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  Having the petals in a flower considerably increased beyond the natural number, usually as the result of cultivation and the expense of the stamens, or stamens and pistils. The white water lily and some other plants have their blossoms naturally
• OTHERGUISE; OTHERGUESS
  Of another kind or sort; in another way. "Otherguess arguments." Berkeley.
• DOUBLE-SHADE
  To double the natural darkness of . Milton.
• DOUBLE-LOCK
  To lock with two bolts; to fasten with double security. Tatler.
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  In a consistent manner.
• SERIES DYNAMO
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• PRUSSIATE
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• DOUBLETHREADED
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