English Explanatory Dictionary

ferric

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron.
  2. Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of +3.

Pronunciation

fĕr'ĭk /ˈfɛɹɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-ferric.wav

Word forms

ferric more ferric most ferric

Etymology

From Latin ferricus, from ferrum (“iron”).

Synonyms

ferrous siderous

Related words

ferritic

Derived words

deferric diferric ferric acid ferric ammonium citrate ferric bromide ferric carbide ferric chloride ferric fluoride ferric orthophosphate ferric oxide ferric phosphate ferricrete ferric state ferric sulfate ferric sulfide ferric sulphide ferric sulphate ferrod ferrosoferric ferrosoferric oxide hypoferric mafic microferric monoferric nonferric potassio-ferric sulfate potassio-ferric sulphate
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