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The Moche people painted with dampened mineral pigments like iron oxides and clays.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
Plus, with its light peach tone, the formula contains iron oxides, which can help block the visible light that can lead to pigmentation.
—Katie Becker, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
The installation is comprised of 74 pillars assembled with terracotta modules, handcrafted in France, finished in a natural iron oxide glaze.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 19 Sep. 2024
The white-hot mixture of aluminum powder and iron oxide, called thermite, burns at temperatures up to 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit (2,200 degrees Celsius).
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 7 Sep. 2024
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First Known Use
1790, in the meaning defined above
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“Iron oxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iron%20oxide. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
iron oxide
noun
: any of the oxides of iron
especially
: ferric oxide
Medical Definition
iron oxide
noun
: any of several oxides of iron
especially
: ferric oxide
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