Ferrous
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adjective.
Relating to or containing iron, especially with valence 2 or a valence lower than in a corresponding ferric compound.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Pertaining to or obtained from iron; specifically, pertaining to iron in the bivalent condition: contrasted with
ferric
(which see).
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Pertaining to, or derived from, iron; -- especially used of compounds of iron in which the iron has its lower valence of two.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
adjective.
Of or containing
iron
.
adjective.
Of
compounds
of iron in which it has a
valence
or
oxidation number
of 2.
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adjective.
of or relating to or containing iron
cross-reference
ferric
ferrous compounds
ferryl
Form
ferrous chloride
ferrous ferricyanide
ferrous fumarate
ferrous oxide
ferrous phosphate
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
Ahasuerus
Embarrass
Meris
Polaris
embarrass
Same Context
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