ferrous

Adjective

Pertaining to or containing iron in its +2 oxidation state.
of or relating to or containing iron

Adj

Of or containing iron.
Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of +2.
Of an element: iron, or in certain ways similar to iron. (Said mainly of iron group elements, in any sense of that term.)

Examples

ferrous metals
ferrous scrap
The FERROUS grip of the bonus squares held his opponent’s best plays captive.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin ferrum (“iron”).

Synonyms

ferric, siderous

Antonyms

nonferrous

Scrabble Score: 10

ferrous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ferrous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ferrous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

ferrous: valid Words With Friends Word