ferrous

Example Sentences

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As the water disappeared, hydrated ferrous sulfates were left behind.

From Science Daily

Existing evidence suggests supplements are a more effective way to replenish iron stores than dietary changes alone and ferrous sulfate is the most effective iron supplement for young children.

From Salon

Profits dived for 28 of 41 major industrial sectors during the period, with the ferrous metal smelting and rolling processing industry reporting the deepest slump at 90.5%.

From Reuters

That led Magee and his colleagues to identify it as a chondrite, a meteorite made mostly of rock, in contrast to the iron and nickel composition of so-called iron or “ferrous” meteorites.

From Scientific American

Conversely, Earth’s ferrous nucleus may have a metamorphosing surface, twisting any seismic waves that pierce it.

From New York Times