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ferrous
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7 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. ferrous
  2. ferrous chloride
  3. ferrous hydroxide
  4. ferrous oxalate
  5. ferrous oxide
  6. ferrous sulfate
  7. ferrous sulfide

fer·rous

adjective \ˈfer-əs, ˈfe-rəs\

Definition of FERROUS

1
: of, relating to, or containing iron
2
: being or containing divalent iron
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Origin of FERROUS

New Latin ferrosus, from Latin ferrum
First Known Use: 1851

Other Chemical Engineering Terms

alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous

Rhymes with FERROUS

derris, parous, Perris, terrace

fer·rous

adjective \ˈfer-əs\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of FERROUS

1
: of, relating to, or containing iron
2
: being or containing iron with a valence of two

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