ferrous
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Origin of ferrous
1860–65; < Latin ferr ( um ) iron + -ous
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Price indexes for industries such as textiles, chemical fibers, rubber and plastic products, and ferrous metal smelting and pressing remained above 55.0 for three straight months, Huo said Sunday in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto also announced controls on exports of crude palm oil, coal and ferrous alloy as the country battles the economic headwinds fuelled by the Middle East war.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
As the water disappeared, hydrated ferrous sulfates were left behind.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026
The recycler of ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal posted revenue of $672.9 million in the period.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 2024
Large ferrous appliances, such as the wheeled metal canisters for liquid nitrogen known as Dewar flasks, had to be chained in place.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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