ferric acetate

noun

: either of two acetates of iron used chiefly in the textile industry as mordants and formerly in medicine as tonics:

a

: the normal acetate Fe(C₂H₃O₂)₃ known best in solution

b

: a basic acetate Fe(OH)(C₂H₃O₂)₂ obtained as brownish red scales or powder

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