n. Chem. 1 a salt of (the hypothetical) ferrous acid H
[ 2 ]
Fe
[ 2 ]
O
[ 4 ]
, often with magnetic properties. 2 an allotrope of pure iron occurring in low-carbon steel. ferritic adj.
[ L ferrum iron ]
n. Chem. 1 a salt of (the hypothetical) ferrous acid H
[ 2 ]
Fe
[ 2 ]
O
[ 4 ]
, often with magnetic properties. 2 an allotrope of pure iron occurring in low-carbon steel. ferritic adj.
[ L ferrum iron ]
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