ferrous
adjective uk/ˈfer.əs/ us/ˈfer.əs/
含铁的;铁的
containing or relating to iron
ferrous metals/compounds 含铁金属/化合物
The simplest way to detect ferrous metal is using a magnet.
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- The proportion of ferrous metal recycled fell from 71 per cent the previous year to 44 per cent.
- Ferrous objects must be removed before entering the operating theatre.
- Vitamin C in the diet and hydrochloric acid in gastric juice help convert ferric iron to ferrous iron.
- The production process generates ferrous and ferric sulphate for use in water treatment.