Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z fernshaw A thicket of ferns. Fernside A locality in the Lismore council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia. fernticle A freckle on the skin. Fernvale A suburb of Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia. fernwort Synonym of pteridophyte. fernwren A bird of the species Oreoscopus gutturalis, native to Queensland, Australia. ferny Of or pertaining to ferns. Fernyhough A surname from Old English. Fero A surname from Hungarian. ferocious Marked by extreme and violent energy. ferociously In a ferocious manner, particularly violent and aggressive. ferociousness The quality of being ferocious. ferocity The condition of being ferocious. Ferodale A suburb of Newcastle in the Port Stephens council area, New South Wales, Australia. Feronia A Roman goddess of wildlife, fertility, health and abundance. ferous wild; savage; feral feroxyhyte A hexagonal oxide/hydroxide of iron that occurs in manganese-iron nodules on the Pacific Ocean floor, reverting to goethite on exposure to surface conditions. Ferozepur A city on the banks of the Sutlej River in the state of Punjab, India. Ferozeshah A village in Punjab, India, the site of the Battle of Ferozeshah in 1845. Ferra A surname. ferrado A traditional Galician unit of dry measure, equivalent to about 12–18 L depending on the substance measured. ferraiolo A kind of cape worn by Catholic clergy over the shoulders, extending down to the ankles and tied in the front. ferraioloite A rare mineral with formula MgMn²⁺₄(Fe²⁺_(0.5)Al_(0.5))₄Zn₄(PO₄)₈(OH)₄(H₂O)₂₀, related to falsterite. ferralic Containing iron and alum ferralitic That is low in silica (and high in iron minerals) as a result of weathering Ferrall A surname from Irish. ferrallisol A ferritic lateritic soil. ferralsol A type of soil, oxisol. ferramenta The supporting ironwork associated with stained glass panels. ferrandine A kind of cloth made of silk and wool. Ferrantelli A surname from Italian. Ferrantello A surname from Italian. Ferranti A surname from Italian. Ferrar A surname. Ferrara An Andrea Ferrara sword; (generally) a broadsword. Ferrarese Relating to Ferrara in Italy. Ferrari A car manufactured by Ferrari. Ferraris A surname from Italian. ferrarisite A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing arsenic, calcium, hydrogen, and oxygen. ferrary The art of ironworking. ferrate The anion FeO₄²⁻ in which iron is in a +6 formal oxidation state. ferrated Combined or mixed with ferrate or other iron compound Ferraz A surname from Portuguese. Ferre A surname. Ferrebee A surname. ferredoxin Any of a class of iron and sulfur-containing proteins, found in green plants, that function in electron transport and in photosynthesis. Ferree A surname. Ferreira A surname from Portuguese. Ferreiro A surname. ferrel A surname. Ferrell A surname. Ferren A surname. Ferrentino A surname from Italian. ferreous Synonym of ferrous, of or related to iron. ferrer farther, further. Ferrera A surname. ferreret The Majorcan midwife toad (Alytes muletensis). Ferreri A surname. Ferrero A surname. Ferrers A mainly historical surname. ferret An often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the European polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals. ferreter A person who hunts with ferrets. ferreting Hunting with ferrets. Ferretiz A surname from Spanish. ferretlike Resembling or characteristic of a ferret. ferretsona A fursona that is a ferret. Ferretti A surname from Italian. ferretto copper sulphide, used to colour glass. ferrety Ferretlike. Ferreyra A surname. Ferri A surname from Italian. ferriable Capable of being ferried. ferriage Transportation by ferry. ferrian Containing ferric iron. ferribactin A complex siderophore present in Pseudomonas chlororaphis ferribeidellite A form of beidellite containing iron ferric Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron. ferricadouzer A knockdown blow; a good thrashing. ferricatalase Any enzyme (such as catalase itself) that contains at least one reactive iron atom ferricenium The cation derived from ferrocene ferrichrome A cyclic hexapeptide siderophore produced by some fungi. Ferrick A surname from Irish. ferricobalt An audio cassette tape formulation consisting of fine ferric particles encapsulated in a thin layer of cobalt-iron mix. ferricrete A ferruginous concrete conglomerate ferricrocin A siderophore N-[3-[(2S,5S,8S,14R)-5,8-bis[3-[acetyl(hydroxy)amino]propyl]-14-(hydroxymethyl)-3,6,9,12,15,18-hexaoxo-1,4,7,10,13,16-hexazacyclooctadec-2-yl]propyl]-N-hydroxyacetamide;iron in Aspergillus fumigatus. ferricyanate ferricyanide. ferricyanic Of, pertaining to, or derived from a ferricyanide ferricyanide Any of various salts containing the trivalent anion Fe(CN)₆³⁻; used in making blue pigments. ferricyanogen A hexavalent radical, Fe₂(CN)₁₂, a compound of cyanogen and iron in the ferric state. ferricytochrome The form of a cytochrome containing oxidized (ferric) iron Ferriday A surname. ferride Any of a group of transition elements having properties similar to that of iron ferrididdle A chipmunk. Ferrie A surname. ferrielectric antiferroelectric with a transition temperature to another form ferrielectricity electricity in a ferrielectric material ferrienterobactin An iron-chelating siderophore involved in the metabolism of iron ferrienterochelin The iron complex of the siderophore enterochelin ferrier a ferryman Ferriera A surname. ferrierite Any of a group of orthorhombic zeolite minerals. ferrifayalite Synonym of laihunite. ferriferous Containing iron. ferriferrocyanide Synonym of Prussian blue; Misspelling of ferrocyanide. Ferrigno A surname. ferrihaemoglobin A form of haemoglobin containing oxidized (ferric) iron ferriheme A form of heme containing oxidized (ferric) iron ferrihemoglobin A form of hemoglobin in which the central ferrous iron atom is oxidised to the ferric state ferrihemoprotein Any form of a hemoprotein containing oxidized (ferric) iron. ferrihexacyanide Synonym of ferricyanide. ferrihydrate An amorphous iron hydroxide ferrihydrite A hydrated iron oxide ferrihydritic Relating to or composed of ferrihydrite. ferril A metal cap on the butt end of a weapon shaft, often having a sharp point. Ferrill A surname. ferrilotharmeyerite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing arsenic, calcium, copper, hydrogen, iron, lead, oxygen, and zinc. ferrimagnet Any ferrimagnetic material ferrimagnetic Exhibiting ferrimagnetism. ferrimagnetically In a ferrimagnetic manner ferrimagnetism a form of antiferromagnetism in which some magnetization remains below a critical temperature (the Néel temperature). ferrimolybdite An orthorhombic mineral containing hydrogen, iron, molybdenum, and oxygen. Ferrin A surname. ferrinatrite A trigonal-rhombohedral mineral containing hydrogen, iron, oxygen, sodium, and sulfur. Ferring A coastal village and civil parish in Arun district, West Sussex, England (OS grid ref TQ0902). ferrinho A type of percussion instrument originating Cape Verde. ferrinol A therapeutic preparation of iron and nuclein (a phosphorized protein) historically used in the treatment of anemia. ferrioxalate The anion Fe(C₂O₄)₃³⁻ or any salt containing this anion; potassium ferrioxalate is used as a standard in actinometry ferrioxamine Any of a class of siderophore produced in several bacteria that mediates iron uptake ferriperoxin A peroxidase essential for the aerobiosis of some extremophile bacteria ferriphase A ferrielectric phase ferriporphyrin Any porphyrin containing ferric iron. ferriprive Suffering from a deficiency of iron ferriprotoporphyrin A reddish-brown crystalline material, haematin hydrochloride, obtained by treatment of dried blood with salt and acetic acid, that was once used to detect traces of blood. ferriprotoporphyrinic Related to ferriprotoporphyrin ferriprussiate ferricyanate, ferricyanide ferriprussic ferricyanic ferripyochelin An iron-binding protein present in Pyrococcus horikoshii ferripyoverdine The complex formed from the siderophore pyoverdine and ferric iron ferripyrophyllite The ferric iron analogue of pyrophyllite. ferrireductase Any enzyme that reduces ferric iron to ferrous, often as a byproduct of another operation Ferris A surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name Fergus and/or from the Norman surname Ferrers. ferrisicklerite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing iron, lithium, manganese, oxygen, and phosphorus. ferrisiderophore A ferric (rather than ferrous) siderophore Ferriss A surname transferred from the given name ferristene A suspension of magnetic iron particles used as a contrast agent ferristrunzite A triclinic mineral containing hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and phosphorus. ferrisurite A monoclinic mineral containing aluminum, carbon, copper, fluorine, hydrogen, iron, lead, oxygen, silicon, and sodium. ferrisymplesite An amorphous mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, iron, and oxygen. ferrite The interstitial solid solution of carbon in body-centered cubic iron. Ferriter A surname originating as an occupation.