ferrous in Portuguese
ferrous in Portuguese is ferroso, férreo — ferrous means containing or relating to iron.
ferrous in Portuguese
ferroso
(chemistry) Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of +2.
ferroso
Of an element: iron, or in certain ways similar to iron. (Said mainly of iron group elements, in any sense of that term.)
férreo
Of an element: iron, or in certain ways similar to iron. (Said mainly of iron group elements, in any sense of that term.)
What does "ferrous" mean?
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adj Containing or relating to iron.
"Ferrous metals like steel are attracted to magnets, unlike aluminium."
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adj In chemistry, describing iron compounds where the iron has a +2 charge.
"Ferrous sulfate is often prescribed to treat iron-deficiency anaemia."
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ferrous in a sentence
- Ferrous metals like steel are attracted to magnets, unlike aluminium.
- Ferrous sulfate is often prescribed to treat iron-deficiency anaemia.
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What is "ferrous" in Portuguese?
"ferrous" in Portuguese is ferroso, férreo. ferrous means: Containing or relating to iron.
How do you use "ferrous" in a sentence?
Example: "Ferrous metals like steel are attracted to magnets, unlike aluminium." In Portuguese, "ferrous" is ferroso, férreo.
Are there other ways to say "ferrous" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "ferrous": ferroso, férreo.
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