Synonyms for ferrous
- adjective
Most common
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Ferric — of or containing iron
ferric, ferruginous, siderous, ferreous dated
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of or containing iron.
Related words
- Phrases
- ferrous carbonate
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| ferrous | falling | |
| ferric | falling | |
| ferruginous | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- irony3
- 6 letters
- ferric
- 8 letters
- siderous, ferreous
- 11 letters
- ferruginous
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (irony3 = 3 syllables).