Ferrous

/ˈfɛɹəs/

Synonyms for "ferrous" (36 found)

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Closest matches (8)

Adjective(2 words)
divalent ironferric
Noun(1 words)

Strong matches (10)

Noun(2 words)
ironiron rich soil

Related words (18)

Adjective(2 words)
Noun(3 words)
metal water bowlmetal watering cansteel

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

4 entries
chemical propertymetalmetallic materialoxidation state

More specific

6 entries
cast ironferrous chlorideferrous oxideferrous sulfatesteelwrought iron

Collocations

6 entries
ferrous alloyferrous chlorideferrous corrosionferrous metalferrous oxideferrous sulfate

Inflections

2 entries
more ferrousmost ferrous

Derivations

1 entries

Sample sentences

6 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

The blacksmith used a ferrous metal to forge a sturdy horseshoe for the horse.

Source: tatoeba (12601100)

Steel is a ferrous metal.

Source: tatoeba (13162313)

Tom takes ferrous sulphate supplements.

Source: tatoeba (13162318)

ferrous metals

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