Ferrous

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛɹəs

Origin

From Latin ferrum ("iron")

Full definition of ferrous

Adjective

1. Of or containing iron.
2. (chemistry) Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 2.

Derived terms

• ferrous chloride
• ferrous ferricyanide
• ferrous fumarate
• ferrous oxide
• ferrous phosphate
• ferrous sulfate, ferrous sulphate
• ferrous sulfide, ferrous sulphide

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