Definition of Ferrous

1. Adjective. Of or relating to or containing iron.

Exact synonyms: Ferric
Partainyms: Iron, Iron

Definition of Ferrous

1. a. Pertaining to, or derived from, iron; -- especially used of compounds of iron in which the iron has its lower valence; as, ferrous sulphate.

Definition of Ferrous

1. pertaining to iron [adj]

Medical Definition of Ferrous

1. Pertaining to, or derived from, iron; especially used of compounds of iron in which the iron has its lower valence; as, ferrous sulphate. Origin: Cf. F. Ferreux. See Ferreous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ferrous

ferroproteins
ferroprotoporphyrin
ferroprussiate
ferroprussic
ferrosilicon
ferrosilicons
ferroso-
ferrosoferric
ferrotherapy
ferrotype
ferrotype
ferrotyped
ferrotypes
ferrotyping
ferrous (current term)
ferrous (current term)
ferrous citrate
ferrous compounds
ferrous fumarate
ferrous gluconate
ferrous lactate
ferrous succinate
ferrous sulfate
ferrozine
ferrugination
ferruginous
ferruginous
ferruginous bodies
ferrugo
ferrugo

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