ferric

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The sulfates observed at Aram Chaos and Juventae, including ferric hydroxysulfate, probably formed more recently than the surrounding terrain.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

In his soft, ferric voice, he said, “Oh.”

From The New Yorker • Sep. 14, 2015

With spray bottles, they applied both cupric nitrate and ferric nitrate to the metal, then distributed and smoothed the sizzling liquid with mop-shaped brushes.

From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2015

Finally, they spray the whole lot with a solution of ferric nitrate and heat it again to create the coverings.

From Economist • Jun. 26, 2014

The residue is dissolved in hydrochloric acid, a few drops of ferric chloride added, and then ammonia in excess.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various