Norwegian Bokmål edit

Alternative forms edit

Noun edit

blåsyra m or f

  1. definite feminine singular of blåsyre

Norwegian Nynorsk edit

Noun edit

blåsyra f

  1. definite singular of blåsyre

Swedish edit

Etymology edit

Compumd of blå (blue) +‎ syra (acid), based on its blue colour. Attested since 1808.

Noun edit

blåsyra c

  1. (inorganic chemistry) hydrogen cyanide
    Synonyms: cyanväte, vätecyanid

See also edit

  • blåsyrad (something mixed with hydrogen cyanide)
  • blåkarmin (indigo from sulphuric acid)

References edit