Ferro-

prefix

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Definitions

Prefix

1
ferrous morpheme
2
ferrous:; Iron (the metal). morpheme
3
ferrous:; Iron (the metal).; Iron of oxidation number 2. morpheme

Synonyms

Etymology

Latin ferrum (“iron”).

Related phrases

ferro-cement ferro-cobaltine ferro-cobaltite ferro-concrete ferro-gallic ferro-resonance ferro-resonant ferrocyanhydric acid ferrocyanic acid

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