ferrous sulfate

noun

Definition of ferrous sulfate

: a salt obtained usually in its bluish-green hydrated form FeSO₄·7H₂O that is used especially in making inks, pigments, and other iron salts and in medicine for treating anemia caused by iron deficiency

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Recent Examples on the Web Kowalewski recommends sulfate products such as ferrous sulfate, iron sulfate and ammonium sulfate. — oregonlive, 18 Apr. 2021 Kowalewski recommends sulfate products such as ferrous sulfate, iron sulfate and ammonium sulfate. — oregonlive, 18 Apr. 2021 Kowalewski recommends sulfate products such as ferrous sulfate, iron sulfate and ammonium sulfate. — oregonlive, 18 Apr. 2021 Kowalewski recommends sulfate products such as ferrous sulfate, iron sulfate and ammonium sulfate. — oregonlive, 18 Apr. 2021 Kowalewski recommends sulfate products such as ferrous sulfate, iron sulfate and ammonium sulfate. — oregonlive, 18 Apr. 2021 Kowalewski recommends sulfate products such as ferrous sulfate, iron sulfate and ammonium sulfate. — oregonlive, 18 Apr. 2021 Kowalewski recommends sulfate products such as ferrous sulfate, iron sulfate and ammonium sulfate. — oregonlive, 18 Apr. 2021 In her purse, police found several medications, including tramadol, suspected Ambien, vitamin E, butalbital-acetaminophen-caffeine, ferrous sulfate, hydroxyzine hydrochloride and nadolol. — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 27 Dec. 2019 See More

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ferrous sulfate

noun

Medical Definition of ferrous sulfate

: an astringent iron salt obtained usually in the form of its pale green crystalline hydrate FeSO₄·7H₂O and used in medicine chiefly for treating iron-deficiency anemia