adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron.
2. 2
   Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of +3.

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to or containing iron wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ferrousferrousironyironysiderous

Etymology

From Latin ferricus, from ferrum (“iron”).

Related phrases

ferric acidferric ammonium citrateferric bromideferric carbideferric chlorideferric fluorideferric orthophosphateferric oxideferric phosphateferric stateferric sulfateferric sulfide

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