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    ferrous
    /ˈfɛrəs/

    adjective

    • 1. (chiefly of metals) containing or consisting of iron.
    • 2. of iron with a valency of two; of iron(II).

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FerrousFerrous - Wikipedia

    Ferrous. Iron (II) chloride tetrahydrate, FeCl2·4H2O. In chemistry, iron (II) refers to the element iron in its +2 oxidation state. The adjective ferrous or the prefix ferro- is often used to specify such compounds, as in ferrous chloride for iron (II) chloride ( FeCl2 ).

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ferrousFerrous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : of, relating to, or containing iron. 2. : being or containing divalent iron. Examples of ferrous in a Sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFERROUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    chemistry specialized. relating to iron with a valency of two: ferrous iron. Iron can be absorbed in the ferrous state much more readily than in the ferric state. Compare. ferric. Fewer examples. The proportion of ferrous metal recycled fell from 71 per cent the previous year to 44 per cent.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFERROUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Ferrous means containing or relating to iron. ...ferrous metals. ...ferrous chloride. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. ferrous in British English. (ˈfɛrəs ) adjective. of or containing iron in the divalent state; designating an iron (II) compound. Collins English Dictionary.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ferrousFerrous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jun 23, 2024 · the "ferrous" family. of or relating to or containing iron.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › ferrousFERROUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Ferrous definition: of or containing iron, especially in the bivalent state.. See examples of FERROUS used in a sentence.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFERROUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    FERROUS meaning: 1. containing or relating to iron: 2. relating to iron with a valency of two: 3. containing or…. Learn more.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishferrous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Jun 5, 2017 · Definition of ferrous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › ferrousFerrous Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Ferrous definition: Relating to or containing iron, especially with valence 2 or a valence lower than in a corresponding ferric compound.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › ferrous_adjferrous, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    What does the adjective ferrous mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective ferrous . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.