Ferrous

What do we mean by ferrous?

Relating to or containing iron, especially with valence 2 or a valence lower than in a corresponding ferric compound. adjective

Pertaining to or obtained from iron; specifically, pertaining to iron in the bivalent condition: contrasted with ferric (which see).

Pertaining to, or derived from, iron; -- especially used of compounds of iron in which the iron has its lower valence of two. adjective

Of or containing iron. adjective

Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 2. adjective

Of or relating to or containing iron adjective

Of or containing iron.

Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 2.

An offensive and derogatory term for a Canadian Ironworker. Urban Dictionary

A tongue-in-cheek name for rust removal duty (ferrous oxide being the precursor to rust on steel objects), especially on Navy ships, playing on the vivid contrast between the tedious and highly unpleasant nature of the duty, involving the use of wire brushes and toxic chemicals often under a blazing sun, compared to the delightful, carefree leisure tableau depicted by the three teen protagonists of the 1986 Matthew Broderick film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to ferrous:
ferrous, ferreous, ferous, serrous.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word ferrous:
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Words that rhyme with ferrous:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe ferrous:
non, soluble, most, various, ferric, phenanthroline, mixed, basic, hydrated, pure, commercial, insoluble, corresponding, standard, oxidizing, soft, inorganic, fresh, separate, advanced, sintered, double, apo, xon.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective ferrous:
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Consonant match to ferrous:
ferris, farris, ferous, faris, phorous, pharis, far s, far us, fear us, ferriss, for s, for us, fore us, four s, pharris.

Words that sound like ferrous:
ferrous, ferus, ferris, faris, farris, ferriss, forres, pharis, foris, fairies, fairness, faries, farah, farrah, ferries, pharaohs, fera, ferrets, pharos, faeries, ferra, ferous, firas, febres, ferrys, fire house, feroz, faira, frus, phorous, faroese, farrows, ferreous, phaedrus, faeroes, florous, feroze, fairuse, verus, varus, fierce, fearless, fairest, frys, ference, fress, fris, fira, femoris, fenris, fairless, farish, friss, fiera, feargus, phaius, fairy, farce, fellas, ferret, farts, fairs, farse, fares, farrow, faerie, feria, faro, fara, faery, fairie, feret, ferri, fero, ferrie, farkas, farness, farren, faren, farra, fairey, faron, farron, fareham, farias, ferals, farai, feri, fair use, ferran, faruk, ferie, ferox, faroes, feroce, faros, fenice, feira, feres, ferias.