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)

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

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