ferric oxide

English

Noun

ferric oxide (uncountable)

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

   Synonyms: iron(III) oxide, crocus of Mars (obsolete)

   Hypernyms: oxide < compound, material

   Coordinate terms: ferrous oxide, iron(II) oxide

Usage notes

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

Translations

chemical compound

• Polish: tlenek żelaza(III) m
• Romanian: oxid feric m
• Spanish: óxido férrico (es) m