iron oxide

noun

: any of several oxides of iron: such as
b
: the monoxide FeO of iron

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The Moche people painted with dampened mineral pigments like iron oxides and clays. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024 Plus, with its light peach tone, the formula contains iron oxides, which can help block the visible light that can lead to pigmentation. Katie Becker, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024 The installation is comprised of 74 pillars assembled with terracotta modules, handcrafted in France, finished in a natural iron oxide glaze. Sofia Celeste, WWD, 19 Sep. 2024 The white-hot mixture of aluminum powder and iron oxide, called thermite, burns at temperatures up to 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit (2,200 degrees Celsius). Brad Lendon, CNN, 7 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for iron oxide 

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of iron oxide was in 1790

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“Iron oxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iron%20oxide. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

iron oxide

noun
: any of the oxides of iron
especially : ferric oxide

Medical Definition

iron oxide

noun
: any of several oxides of iron
especially : ferric oxide

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