iron group

noun

Row 4 (period 4) of the periodic table, or a large subset thereof.

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iron triad
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Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several groupings of elements that share traits with iron in one way or another.
    1. Row 4 (period 4) of the periodic table, or a large subset thereof.
    2. A smaller subset thereof comprising iron, cobalt, and nickel.

      Synonyms: iron triad

    3. chemistryGroup 8 of the periodic table, comprising iron, ruthenium, osmium, and hassium.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA smaller subset thereof comprising iron, cobalt, and nickel.

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iron triad
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iron triad

Translations

German Eisengruppe
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APA

iron group. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iron%20group

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “iron group,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iron%20group.

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