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Ferro-

Fer′ro-

.
(Chem.)
A prefix, or combining form, indicating ferrous iron as an ingredient;
as,
ferro
cyanide
.

Definition 2024

ferro-

ferro-

See also: ferro, ferró, and ferrò

English

Prefix

ferro-

  1. iron (the element); pertaining to iron
  2. (chemistry) ferrous

Derived terms

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Finnish

Prefix

ferro-

  1. ferro-

Derived terms

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French

Etymology 1

From Latin ferrum.

Prefix

ferro-

  1. ferro-

Etymology 2

From chemin de fer, literally "iron paths".

Prefix

ferro-

  1. Relating to railways

Derived terms

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Italian

Prefix

ferro-

  1. ferro-
  2. Forms terms relating to railways

Derived terms

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Spanish

Etymology

From ferrum ‎(“iron”). The "railroad" sense comes from ferrocarril ‎(“railroad”), literally "iron path".

Prefix

ferro-

  1. ferro-
  2. Forms terms relating to railroads

Derived terms

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Etymology

Latin ferrum ‎(“iron”).

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