ferric

English

Etymology

From Latin ferricus, from ferrum (“iron”)

Pronunciation

enPR: fĕr'ĭk, IPA^(key): /ˈfɛɹɪk/
Rhymes: -ɛɹɪk

Adjective

ferric (comparative more ferric, superlative most ferric)

Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron.
(chemistry) Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 3

Derived terms

ferric acid
ferric bromide
ferric chloride
ferric fluoride

ferric orthophosphate
ferric oxide
ferric phosphate
ferricrete

ferric state
ferric sulfide, ferric sulphide
ferroso-ferric oxide
potassio-ferric sulfate, potassio-ferric sulphate

Related terms

Translations

pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron

Catalan: fèrric
Irish: iarnach

Manx: yiarnagh

chemistry: of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 3

Catalan: fèrric
Irish: iarnach
Manx: yiarnagh

Portuguese: férrico
Spanish: férrico

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Romanian: ^{(please verify)} feric (ro)

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