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ferrous

[ fer-uhs ]

adjective

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


ferrous

/ ˈ´ÚÉ›°ùÉ™²õ /

adjective

  1. of or containing iron in the divalent state; designating an iron (II) compound
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

ferrous

/ ´ÚÄ•°ù′ə²õ /

  1. Containing iron, especially iron with a valence of 2.
  2. Compare ferric
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of ferrous1

1860–65; < Latin ferr ( um ) iron + -ous
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of ferrous1

C19: from ferri- + -ous
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Existing evidence suggests supplements are a more effective way to replenish iron stores than dietary changes alone and ferrous sulfate is the most effective iron supplement for young children.

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Profits dived for 28 of 41 major industrial sectors during the period, with the ferrous metal smelting and rolling processing industry reporting the deepest slump at 90.5%.

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That led Magee and his colleagues to identify it as a chondrite, a meteorite made mostly of rock, in contrast to the iron and nickel composition of so-called iron or “ferrous†meteorites.

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Conversely, Earth’s ferrous nucleus may have a metamorphosing surface, twisting any seismic waves that pierce it.

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Iron ore prices have come under increased pressure in recent months due to persistent demand worries from top steel producer China, with the country's zero-COVID policy curtailing economic activity and weighing on ferrous markets.

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