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ferrous sulfate

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Definition of ferrous sulfate

: a salt obtained usually in its bluish-green hydrated form FeSO4·7H2O that is used especially in making inks, pigments, and other iron salts and in medicine for treating anemia caused by iron deficiency

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 Kowalewski recommends sulfate products such as ferrous sulfate, iron sulfate and ammonium sulfate. — Kym Pokorny, OregonLive.com, "Controlling moss in your lawn starts with keeping grass healthy," 17 Dec. 2017 By the early 19th century, a newer dye made from logwood and ferrous sulfate made the color cheap to produce. — Shelley Puhak, The Atlantic, "The Underclass Origins of the Little Black Dress," 13 Oct. 2017

First Known Use of ferrous sulfate

1832, in the meaning defined above

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ferrous sulfate

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Medical Definition of ferrous sulfate

: an astringent iron salt obtained usually in the form of its pale green crystalline hydrate FeSO4·7H2O and used in medicine chiefly for treating iron-deficiency anemia

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