ferrous fumarate

noun

: a reddish orange to red-brown powder C4H2FeO4 used orally in the treatment of iron-deficiency anemia

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“Ferrous fumarate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ferrous%20fumarate. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.

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