ferrous oxide

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Definition of ferrous oxide in English English dictionary

A name for the chemical compound FeO, iron oxide where iron has a valence of +2. IUPAC has deprecated this term in favor of iron(II) oxide

A black powder, FeO, used in the manufacture of steel, green heat-absorbing glass, and enamels

Hyphenation

fer·rous ox·ide

Turkish pronunciation

ferıs äksayd

Pronunciation

/ˈferəs ˈäkˌsīd/ /ˈfɛrəs ˈɑːkˌsaɪd/

Etymology

() ferrous + oxide