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adj. Of or containing iron, especially with valence 2 or a valence lower than in a corresponding ferric compound.

adj. Of or containing iron.

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

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

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

adj. of or relating to or containing iron

"We are lowering our 2010 EPS outlook to $1.25 from $1.35 to account for more subdued spread expectations in carbon steel products, partially offset by an improved profit outlook for Metals Recycling given rising near-term ferrous scrap demand/pricing."

ferrous compounds    ferric    ferryl   

ferrous chloride    ferrous phosphate    ferrous oxide    ferrous fumarate    ferrous sulfate    ferrous ferricyanide    ferrous sulfide    ferrous sulphide    ferrous sulphate   

Ahasuerus    Embarrass    Meris    Polaris    embarrass    heiress    nonferrous    terrace   

ferric    anhydrous    barium    hydrated    ammonium    heparan    lithium    dimethyl    chromic    picryl