Meanings
nounferrous oxide (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryThe chemical compound FeO, iron oxide where iron has a valence of +2.
Synonyms: iron(II) oxide
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe chemical compound FeO, iron oxide where iron has a valence of +2.
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Chinese Mandarin 氧化亞鐵 /氧化亚铁
- 氧化亞鐵 /氧化亚铁 (yǎnghuàyàtiě)chemical compound
Polish tlenek żelaza(II)
- tlenek żelaza(II)chemical compound
Spanish óxido ferroso
- óxido ferrosochemical compound
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