Ferrous

usgb/ˈferəs/
adjective

Related to or containing iron.

Ferrous metals are magnetic and give little resistance to corrosion.
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Often appears as...

  • ferrous sulfate
  • ferrous gluconate

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Material Context

Often used in industrial or material science contexts to describe iron-containing substances.

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The bridge was reinforced with ferrous support beams.
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Magnetic Properties

Ferrous materials are usually magnetic, so the term hints at this property.

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The ferrous parts of the machinery were sticking to the magnet.
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Corrosion Resistance

Ferrous metals tend to rust, something to remember in contexts like engineering.

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They avoided ferrous components due to their lack of corrosion resistance.
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