ferric
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of ferric
1790–1800; < Latin ferr ( um ) iron + -ic
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Spectroscopic analysis revealed that a combination of two minerals, rhomboclase and acid ferric sulfate, can explain the mysterious UV absorption feature on our neighbouring planet.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 5, 2024
In his soft, ferric voice, he said, “Oh.”
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 14, 2015
With spray bottles, they applied both cupric nitrate and ferric nitrate to the metal, then distributed and smoothed the sizzling liquid with mop-shaped brushes.
From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2015
Finally, they spray the whole lot with a solution of ferric nitrate and heat it again to create the coverings.
From Economist ● Jun. 26, 2014
With ferric chloride it gives a violet coloration, and with bromine water a white precipitate of tribrom-phenol.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various
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