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FERRIC
ferric, ferrous
(adjective) of or relating to or containing iron
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
ferric (comparative more ferric, superlative most ferric)
Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron.
(chemistry) Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 3
Source: Wiktionary
Fer"ric, a. Etym: [L. ferrum iron: cf. F. ferrique. See Ferrous.]
Definition: Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron. Specifically (Chem.), denoting those compounds in which iron has a higher valence than in the ferrous compounds; as, ferric oxide; ferric acid. Ferric acid (Chem.), an acid, H2FeO4, which is not known in the free state, but forms definite salts, analogous to the chromates and sulphates.
– Ferric oxide (Chem.), sesquioxide of iron, Fe2O3; hematite. See Hematite.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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