| Fe The symbol for the element iron. [From Latin ferrum, iron.] |
i·ron (ī'ərn) n.
v. tr.
To iron clothes. Phrasal Verb(s): iron outTo settle through discussion or compromise; work out. Idiom(s): in irons Nautical Lying head to the wind and unable to turn either way. Idiom(s): iron in the fireAn undertaking or project in progress: has many irons in the fire this year. [Middle English iren, from Old English īren; see eis- in Indo-European roots.] |
Fe
The symbol for the element iron.
| Fe
The symbol for iron. |
| iron (ī'ərn) Pronunciation Key
Symbol Fe A silvery-white, hard metallic element that occurs abundantly in minerals such as hematite, magnetite, pyrite, and ilmenite. It is malleable and ductile, can be magnetized, and rusts readily in moist air. It is used to make steel and other alloys important in construction and manufacturing. Iron is a component of hemoglobin, which allows red blood cells to carry oxygen and carbon dioxide through the body. Atomic number 26; atomic weight 55.845; melting point 1,535°C; boiling point 2,750°C; specific gravity 7.874 (at 20°C); valence 2, 3, 4, 6. See Periodic Table. See Note at element. |
| Fe iron |
| FE field evaluation |