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
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
