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ferrous

American  
[fer-uhs] / ˈfɛr əs /

adjective

Chemistry.

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

ferrous British  
/ ˈfɛrəs /

adjective

  1. of or containing iron in the divalent state; designating an iron (II) compound

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ferrous Scientific  
/ fĕr′əs /

  1. Containing iron, especially iron with a valence of 2.

  2. Compare ferric

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Origin of ferrous

1860–65; < Latin ferr ( um ) iron + -ous

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