ferreous

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ferreous

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From ferro- + -eous after the model of Latin ferreus, from ferrum (“iron”) + -eus (“-eous: forming adjectives”).

adjective more ferreous · most ferreous

archaic Synonym of ferrous, of or related to iron. The ſecond way whereby bodies become blacke, is an Atramentous condition or mixture, that is a vitriolate or copperoſe quality conjoyning with a terreſtrious and aſtringent humidity, for ſo is Atramentum ſcriptorium, or writing Inke commonly made, by copperoſe caſt upon decoction or infuſion of gall
Similar: ferrous, of or related to iron

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@misc{ferreous_2026,
  title = {ferreous},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ferreous},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}