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 PrussiaPrus’sic Acid 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Prussian Blue.
 
So called because it was discovered by a Prussian, viz. Diesbach, a colourman of Berlin, in 1710. It is sometimes called Berlin blue.   1
 


 PrussiaPrus’sic Acid 

 
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