Prussian blue
词源说明
The pigment was discovered circa 1700 in the German state of Prussia by a paint-maker named Diesbach.
释义(英文)
名词 Noun
- (inorganic chemistry) An insoluble dark, bright blue pigment, ferric ferrocyanide (equivalent to ferrous ferricyanide), used in painting and dyeing, and as an antidote for certain kinds of heavy metal poisoning.
- A moderate to rich blue colour, tinted with deep greenish blue.
形容词 Adjective
- Of a rich blue colour, tinted with green.