ferrous

[ fer-uhs ]
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adjectiveChemistry.
  1. of or containing iron, especially in the bivalent state.

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Origin of ferrous

1
1860–65; <Latin ferr(um) iron + -ous

Other words from ferrous

  • pre·fer·rous, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for ferrous

ferrous

/ (ˈfɛrəs) /


adjective
  1. of or containing iron in the divalent state; designating an iron (II) compound

Origin of ferrous

1
C19: from ferri- + -ous

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Scientific definitions for ferrous

ferrous

[ fĕrəs ]


  1. Containing iron, especially iron with a valence of 2. Compare ferric.

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