🔄 Synonyms of "Ferrous"
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| ferric | Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron. |
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| ferricnoun | Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron. |
| ironnoun | (uncountable) A common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel: a chemical element having atomic number 26 and symbol Fe. |
| steelnoun | (countable, uncountable) An artificial metal produced from iron, harder and more elastic than elemental iron; used figuratively as a symbol of hardness. |
| smeltingnoun | (metallurgy) The process of melting or fusion, especially to extract a metal from its ore. |
| silicatenoun | (inorganic chemistry) Any salt of silica or of one of the silicic acids; any mineral composed of silicates. |
| smelternoun | A place where smelting is done. |
| magnesiumnoun | The chemical element with an atomic number of 12. It is a light, easily flammable, silvery-white alkaline earth metal. |
| fumaratenoun | (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of fumaric acid; they are produced in the body as part of the urea cycle. |
| basenoun | Something from which other things extend; a foundation. |
| blacknoun | (of an object) Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless. |
| industrynoun | (countable, business, economics) Businesses of the same type, considered as a whole. Trade. |
| non-ferrous | Alternative form of nonferrous. [(of a metal or alloy) Containing no iron.] |
| nonferrous | (of a metal or alloy) Containing no iron. |
| foundriesnoun | A facility that melts metals in special furnaces and pours the molten metal into molds to make products. Foundries are usually specified according to the type of metal dealt with: iron foundry, brass foundry, etc. |
| smeltersnoun | A place where smelting is done. |
| ferrugineous | Alternative spelling of ferruginous. [Containing iron.] |
| ferruginous | Rust-colored. |
| ferriferous | Containing iron. |
| ironlike | Resembling iron or some aspect of it. |
| metalliferous | (metallurgy) Containing a metallic element. Often used to describe ores that are mined commercially. |
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