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ferric ammonium citrate
ferric chloride
ferric oxide
ferric sulfate
ferricyanide
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ferrous
fer·rous [ férrəss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
containing iron: containing iron with a valence of two
[Mid-19th century. < Latin ferrum "iron"]
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