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ferric

American  
[fer-ik] / ˈfɛr ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

  1. of or containing iron, especially in the trivalent state.

ferric British  
/ ˈfɛrɪk /

adjective

  1. of or containing iron in the trivalent state: ferric oxide ; designating an iron (III) compound

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ferric Scientific  
/ fĕr′ĭk /

  1. Containing iron, especially iron with a valence of 3.

  2. Compare ferrous

Etymology

Origin of ferric

1790–1800; < Latin ferr ( um ) iron + -ic

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