EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Latin ferricus, from ferrum (“iron”)
PronunciationEdit
- Rhymes: -ɛɹɪk
AdjectiveEdit
ferric (comparative more ferric, superlative most ferric)
- Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron.
- (chemistry) Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 3
Derived termsEdit
- ferric acid
- ferric bromide
- ferric chloride
- ferric fluoride
- ferric oxide
- ferric state
- ferric sulfide, ferric sulphide
- ferricrete
- ferric orthophosphate
- ferric phosphate
- ferroso-ferric oxide
- potassio-ferric sulfate, potassio-ferric sulphate
Related termsEdit
TranslationsEdit
chemistry: of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 3
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