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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Ferrous \Fer"rous\, adjective [Cf. F. ferreux. See {Ferreous}.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, iron; -- especially used of compounds of iron in which the iron has its lower valence of two; as, ferrous sulphate.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
ferrous
adjective: of or relating to or containing iron [syn: {ferric}]
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