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ferric ammonium citrate

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ferric ammonium citrate  
n.  An iron-containing salt, Fe(NH4)3(C6H5O7)2, used in the treatment of some forms of anemia.
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Main Entry: ferric ammonium citrate
Function: noun
: a complex salt of indefinite composition that contains varying amounts of iron, that is obtained as red crystals or abrownish yellow powder or as green crystals or powder, and that was used formerly in medicine for treating iron-deficiency anemia
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