ferric, ferrous
(adjective) of or relating to or containing iron
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ferrous (comparative more ferrous, superlative most ferrous)
Of or containing iron.
(chemistry) Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 2.
• nonferrous
• for sure, furores
Source: Wiktionary
Fer"rous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. ferreux. See Ferreous.] (Chem.)
Definition: Pertaining to, or derived from, iron; -- especially used of compounds of iron in which the iron has its lower valence; as, ferrous sulphate.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 April 2025
(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”
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