- ferric
- adjective Date: 1799 1. of, relating to, or containing iron 2. being or containing iron usually with a valence of three
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Ferric — is a term that means containing or having to do with iron, derived from the Latin word ferrum , meaning iron . In chemistry the term is reserved for iron with an oxidation number of +3, denoted iron(III) or Fe3+, whereas ferrous indicates that it … Wikipedia
Ferric — Fer ric, a. [L. ferrum iron: cf. F. ferrique. See {Ferrous}.] Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron. Specifically (Chem.), denoting those compounds in which iron has a higher valence than in the ferrous compounds; as, ferric oxide;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ferric — 1799, from L. ferrum iron (see FERRO (Cf. ferro )) + IC (Cf. ic). Of iron, especially with a valence of three … Etymology dictionary
ferric — ► ADJECTIVE Chemistry ▪ of iron with a valency of three. ORIGIN from Latin ferrum iron … English terms dictionary
ferric — [fer′ik] adj. [< L ferrum, iron (see FERRO ) + IC] 1. of, containing, or derived from iron 2. Chem. designating or of trivalent iron, or compounds containing such iron: distinguished from FERROUS … English World dictionary
Ferric subsulfate solution — Systematic (IUPAC) name Iron(+3) cation dihydroxide pentasulfate Clinical data Pregnancy cat … Wikipedia
Ferric acid — Ferric Fer ric, a. [L. ferrum iron: cf. F. ferrique. See {Ferrous}.] Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron. Specifically (Chem.), denoting those compounds in which iron has a higher valence than in the ferrous compounds; as, ferric… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ferric oxide — Ferric Fer ric, a. [L. ferrum iron: cf. F. ferrique. See {Ferrous}.] Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron. Specifically (Chem.), denoting those compounds in which iron has a higher valence than in the ferrous compounds; as, ferric… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ferric Oxide — [engl.], Eisenoxid … Universal-Lexikon
Ferric RAM — [dt. »eisernes RAM«], F RAM … Universal-Lexikon
ferric ferrocyanide — n PRUSSIAN BLUE (2) … Medical dictionary
