ferric oxide

English

Noun

ferric oxide (uncountable)

1. (chemistry) The chemical compound Fe₂O₃, iron oxide where iron has a valence of +3.

   Synonym: (obsolete) crocus of Mars

Usage notes

• IUPAC has deprecated this term in favor of iron(III) oxide.

Translations

chemical compound

• Romanian: oxid feric m
• Spanish: óxido férrico (es) m