adjective
- containing or relating to iron
Usage: chemistry; metallurgy
Examples
- Ferrous metals like steel are magnetic.
- The doctor prescribed ferrous sulfate tablets for her iron deficiency.
- Non-ferrous metals such as copper and aluminum don’t contain iron.
- The mining company extracts ferrous ore from the quarry.
- Ferrous materials are prone to rusting when exposed to moisture.
- The recycling plant separates ferrous from non-ferrous scrap metal.