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Meaning of ferrosoferric in English:

ferrosoferric

Pronunciation /fɛˌrəʊsə(ʊ)ˈfɛrɪk/ /fəˌrəʊsəˈfɛrɪk/

adjective

Chemistry

  • Forming names of other compounds containing iron in both ferrous and ferric states.

Origin

Early 19th century (in an earlier sense). From scientific Latin ferroso-ferricus from classical Latin ferrōsus + -o- + scientific Latin ferricus.