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fer⋅ric

  [fer-ik]
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–adjective Chemistry.
of or containing iron, esp. in the trivalent state.
Origin:
1790–1800; < L ferr(um) iron + -ic
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fer·ric   (fěr'ĭk)   
adj.  Of, relating to, or containing iron, especially with valence 3 or a valence higher than in a corresponding ferrous compound.
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Main Entry: fer·ric
Pronunciation: 'fer-ik
Function: adjective
1 : of, relating to, or containing iron
2 : being orcontaining iron usually with a valence of three
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ferric fer·ric (fěr'ĭk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or containing iron, especially with a valence of 3 or a valence higher than in a corresponding ferrous compound.

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ferric   (fěr'ĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
Containing iron, especially iron with a valence of 3. Compare ferrous.
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