Added 9 October 2026
ferrous
/ˈfɛɹəs/ adjective
In Latin: ferreus, ferrugineus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ferrous at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Of or relating to or containing iron.
Origin
From ferro- + -ous, from Latin ferreus directly or via French ferreux, from ferrum (“iron”) + -eus (“-ous: forming adjectives”).
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