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ferrous oxide

fer·rous ox·ide
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fer-uh s ok-sahyd, -sid]
    • /ˈfɛr əs ˈɒk saɪd, -sɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fer-uh s ok-sahyd, -sid]
    • /ˈfɛr əs ˈɒk saɪd, -sɪd/

Definitions of ferrous oxide words

  • noun ferrous oxide a black powder, FeO, insoluble in water, soluble in acid. 1
  • noun ferrous oxide the black, powdery monoxide of iron, FeO 0
  • noun ferrous oxide (chemistry) The chemical compound FeO, iron oxide where iron has a valence of +2. IUPAC has deprecated this term in favor of iron(II) oxide. 0
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Origin of ferrous oxide

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75

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ferrous oxide popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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