ferrous oxide
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ferrous oxide
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Amused and enchanted, I named him "Ferrous" for the chemical name of rust, hydrated ferrous oxide.
From New York Times ● Feb. 13, 2018
The analysis showed the presence of 6.89 per cent. of ferrous oxide, and some oxide of copper.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer
When oxygen, in a free or gaseous state, comes into contact with iron, it produces ferrous oxide, which is recognized as rust.
From Electricity for Boys by James Slough Zerbe
The smoke thus produced reduces the red ferric oxide to blue-green ferrous oxide, or to metallic iron, which combines with the silica present to form a fusible ferrous silicate.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various
Manganese dioxide not only acts as a source of oxygen, but develops a pink tint in the glass, which is complementary to and neutralizes the green colour due to ferrous oxide.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various
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