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

Derived terms

• ferric acid
• ferric bromide
• ferric chloride
• ferric fluoride
• ferric orthophosphate
• ferric oxide
• ferric phosphate
• ferricrete
• ferric state
• ferric sulfide, ferric sulphide
• ferroso-ferric oxide
• potassio-ferric sulfate, potassio-ferric sulphate

 

Related terms

• ferrous
• ferryl

 

Translations

pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron

• Catalan: fèrric (ca)
• Irish: iarnda, iarainn
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• Manx: yiarnagh

chemistry: of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 3

• Catalan: fèrric (ca)
• Irish: iarnach, feireach
• Manx: yiarnagh
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• Portuguese: férrico
• Spanish: férrico

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• Romanian: ^{(please verify)} feric (ro)
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