ferrous

adjective

fer·​rous ˈfer-əs How to pronounce ferrous (audio)
ˈfe-rəs
1
: of, relating to, or containing iron
2
: being or containing divalent iron

Examples of ferrous in a Sentence

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Most iron supplements are made from ferric or ferrous iron salts. Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025 The decrease is attributed to lower average net selling prices for ferrous and finished steel products. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025 Among the purchaser price index of industrial producers, the prices of ferrous metal materials led declines by 7.1% . Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024 Fusion Lifestyle Iron Soft Chews provide you with 45 milligrams (250% Daily Value) of iron in the ferrous fumarate form, plus vitamin C to enhance absorption. Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for ferrous 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin ferrosus, from Latin ferrum

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ferrous was in 1755

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“Ferrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ferrous. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

ferrous

adjective
fer·​rous ˈfer-əs How to pronounce ferrous (audio)
: of, relating to, or containing iron

Medical Definition

ferrous

adjective
fer·​rous ˈfer-əs How to pronounce ferrous (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or containing iron
2
: being or containing iron with a valence of two
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