ferric

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Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron
of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 3
Specifically Chem
{s} (Chemistry) containing iron; pertaining to iron
having a ferric horizon within 100 cm from the soil surface
denoting those compounds in which iron has a higher valence than in the ferrous compounds; as, ferric oxide; ferric acid
of or relating to or containing iron
Pertaining to a compound of iron in which the metal is trivalent
ferric ammonium citrate
a mixed salt of citric acid with iron and ammonia, Fe(NH4)3(C6H5O7)2; used to treat anemia, and in the manufacture of blueprint paper
ferric carbide
A compound of iron with carbon (Fe3C)
ferric oxide
A name for the chemical compound Fe2O3, iron oxide where iron has a valence of +3. IUPAC has deprecated this term in favor of iron(III) oxide
ferric sulfate
iron(III) sulfate
ferric sulphate
iron(III) sulfate
ferric acid
{n} the acid of iron saturated with oxygene
ferric acid
iron-based acid
ferric ammonium citrate
An iron-containing salt, FeNH, used in the treatment of some forms of anemia
ferric chloride
A salt, FeCl, used medicinally as an astringent and a hematinic and industrially as a coagulent
ferric oxide
a red oxide of iron
ferric oxide
A dark red compound, Fe, occurring naturally as hematite ore and rust and used in pigments and metal polishes and on magnetic tapes
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    fer·ric

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    Etymology

    () Learned borrowing from Latin ferricus, from ferrum, iron
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