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1
: of, relating to, or containing iron
2
: being or containing divalent iron
Examples of ferrous in a Sentence
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So, in a companion study to the patch one, the same researchers had a third group of 16 runners take the same 325-milligram dose of ferrous sulphate every second day and compared their results to the pill-every-day group from the patch study.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 8 July 2020
The supplement contains a form of iron called ferrous gluconate, which is less bioavailable.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 26 Feb. 2024
Factors to Consider When Selecting an Iron Supplement When choosing an iron supplement for pregnancy, several factors should be taken into consideration:
Type of Iron: Look for supplements that contain elemental iron in forms such as ferrous fumarate or ferrous sulfate.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 10 Aug. 2023
When choosing an iron supplement, check the label and opt for one that contains either ferrous sulfate or ferrous gluconate.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Aug. 2023
On the other hand, ferrous gluconate may have a lower absorption rate but tends to cause fewer gastrointestinal side effects.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2023
But much like a steel needle (and unlike most ocean-bottom debris), meteoritic fragments tend to contain ferrous material.
—Amir Siraj, Scientific American, 5 July 2023
The raw materials segment produces DRI; brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron, hot briquetted iron and DRI; supplies ferro-alloys; and processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal.
—Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 4 May 2023
There are two main types of iron: ferrous and non-ferrous.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin ferrosus, from Latin ferrum
First Known Use
1755, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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Cite this Entry
“Ferrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ferrous. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
ferrous
adjective
fer·rous
ˈfer-əs
: of, relating to, or containing iron
Medical Definition
ferrous
adjective
fer·rous
ˈfer-əs
1
: of, relating to, or containing iron
2
: being or containing iron with a valence of two
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