ferrous
Like steel alloys
Ferrous means containing or relating to iron, particularly iron in its +2 oxidation state.
The term appears most often in technical and scientific contexts: ferrous metals, ferrous sulfate.
Ferrous metals—iron, steel, and their alloys—are distinguished from nonferrous metals like aluminum and copper by their iron content and magnetic properties.
Magnetic iron ore
- lodestoneNaturally magnetic mineral
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
- hysteresisHistory-dependent system response
- saturationState of complete permeation
soft iron · flux · electromagnet · paramagnetic · diamagnetic · remanence · susceptibility
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
- stainlessFree from discoloration
- carbonSixth element, atomic symbol C
- wroughtShaped through labor
- castPerformers, throw, or splint
galvanized · chromium · nickel · molybdenum · vanadium · manganese · tempered · annealed
Extracting metal from ore
- foundryMetal casting facility
- forgeFurnace for shaping metal
- blast furnaceOre-to-metal converter
- pig ironUnrefined smelted metal
ingot · billet · slag · coke · ore · reduction · refining · casting
Iron oxide coating
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- corrodeDestroy through chemical action
- pittingForming small cavities
- galvanicShockingly stimulating or exciting
electrochemical · patina · scale · weathering · degradation · deterioration · erosion · chloride
Erythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
- myoglobinMuscle's oxygen-binding protein
- cytochromeHeme protein transferring electrons
- hemeIron-porphyrin complex in blood
- iron-sulfur clustersMetal cofactors in proteins
Mineral pills for deficiency
- anemiaRed cell deficiency
- deficiencyLack of something needed
- fortifiedMade more resistant
- absorptionProcess of taking in
red meat · spinach · lentils · tofu · oysters · vitamin C · inhibitors · RDA
magnetite
Magnetic iron ore
- lodestoneNaturally magnetic mineral
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
- hysteresisHistory-dependent system response
saturation · soft iron · flux · electromagnet · paramagnetic · diamagnetic · remanence · susceptibility
steel
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
cast · galvanized · chromium · nickel · molybdenum · vanadium · manganese · tempered · annealed · quenched
smelting
Extracting metal from ore
- foundryMetal casting facility
- forgeFurnace for shaping metal
- blast furnaceOre-to-metal converter
pig iron · ingot · billet · slag · coke · ore · reduction · refining · casting · rolling
rust
Iron oxide coating
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- corrodeDestroy through chemical action
- pittingForming small cavities
galvanic · electrochemical · patina · scale · weathering · degradation · deterioration · erosion · chloride · sulphate
hemoglobin
Erythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
- myoglobinMuscle's oxygen-binding protein
- cytochromeHeme protein transferring electrons
- hemeIron-porphyrin complex in blood
iron-sulfur clusters · oxidase · chelation · bioavailability
iron supplements
Mineral pills for deficiency
- anemiaRed cell deficiency
- deficiencyLack of something needed
- fortifiedMade more resistant
absorption · red meat · spinach · lentils · tofu · oysters · vitamin C · inhibitors · RDA
- ironiron ore, iron bar, pig iron, cast iron, sheet iron
- geologicaligneous, metamorphic, sedimentary, volcanic, tectonic
- Ironworkinganvil, bellows, blacksmith, blacksmithing, blast furnace
- metal propertiesmalleable, ductile, conductive, magnetic, brittle
- scientific adjectivesalkaline, ionic, aquatic, inorganic, metallic
- metallurgysmelting, refining, base metal, alloys, annealing
ferrousnonferrous
Containing no iron
non-ferrous · non-iron · aluminum · aluminium · brass
- ferrous metalsMetals containing iron