English Explanatory Dictionary

iron group

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several groupings of elements that share traits with iron in one way or another.
  2. Row 4 (period 4) of the periodic table, or a large subset thereof.
  3. A smaller subset thereof comprising iron, cobalt, and nickel.
  4. Group 8 of the periodic table, comprising iron, ruthenium, osmium, and hassium.

Word forms

iron group

Synonyms

iron triad

Translations

German: Eisengruppe
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