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Pertaining to, or derived from, iron; -- especially used of compounds of iron in which the iron has its lower valence; as, ferrous sulphate.

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  1. a. Pertaining to, or derived from, iron; -- especially used of compounds of iron in which the iron has its lower valence; as, ferrous sulphate.
  2. adj. of or relating to or containing iron
  3. Pertaining to, or derived from, iron; -- especially used of compounds of iron in which the iron has its lower valence; as, ferrous sulphate.
  4. Pertaining to, or derived from, iron; -- especially used ofcompounds of iron in which the iron has its lower valence; as,ferrous sulphate.
  5. j:100 a of or relating to or containing iron