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ferric

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Adjective ferric has 1 sense

ferric(a = adj.pert) ferrous - of or relating to or containing iron; Array

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CIDE DICTIONARY

ferric, a. [L. ferrum iron: cf. F. ferrique. See Ferrous.].

Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron. Specifically (Chem.), denoting those compounds in which iron has a higher valence than in the ferrous compounds; as, ferric oxide; ferric acid. [1913 Webster]

Ferric acid (Chem.), an acid, H2FeO4, which is not known in the free state, but forms definite salts, analogous to the chromates and sulphates. -- Ferric oxide (Chem.), sesquioxide of iron, Fe2O3; hematite. See Hematite.

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

ferric, adj.
1 of iron.
2 Chem. containing iron in a trivalent form (cf. FERROUS).

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