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Webster's 1913 Dictionary\Fer"rous\, a. [Cf. F. ferreux. See {Ferreous}.] (Chem.)
Pertaining to, or derived from, iron; -- especially used of
compounds of iron in which the iron has its lower valence;
as, ferrous sulphate.
| Pronunciation: | 'ferus | ||
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| Definition: | [adj] of or relating to or containing iron | ||
| Synonyms: | ferric | ||
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| Definition: | \Fer"rous\, a. [Cf. F. ferreux. See {Ferreous}.] (Chem.)
Pertaining to, or derived from, iron; -- especially used of
compounds of iron in which the iron has its lower valence;
as, ferrous sulphate.
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