ferric
adjective
fer·ric
| \ ˈfer-ik
, ˈfe-rik\
, ˈfe-rik\
Definition of ferric
1
: of, relating to, or containing iron
2
: being or containing iron usually with a valence of three
Examples of ferric in a Sentence
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See, this year's South team for the Senior Bowl has a decidedly ferric flavor on special teams. — Tom Green, AL.com, "Senior Bowl's South team field goal unit has an Iron Bowl flavor," 25 Jan. 2018 The drink does contain ammonium ferric citrate, which is technically iron, but it is not brewed. — Palko Karasz, New York Times, "Irn Bru, a Scottish Favorite, Loses Some Sugar," 5 Jan. 2018 The company is adding ferric chloride to the wet sludge before drying, a binding agent that should lessen sulfur dioxide emissions. — Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, "Waste plant pollutants put Detroit area at risk," 9 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ferric.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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ferric
adjective
fer·ric
| \ ˈfer-ik
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Medical Definition of ferric
1
: of, relating to, or containing iron
2
: being or containing iron usually with a valence of three
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