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adjectiveof or relating to or containing iron
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- rust the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
- sienna an earth color containing ferric oxides; used as a pigment
- rusting the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
- ochre any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
- hematite the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form
- ferricyanide salt of ferricyanic acid obtained by oxidation of a ferrocyanide
- ocher any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
- indian red a red pigment composed in part from ferric oxide which is often used in paints and cosmetics
- hemosiderin a granular brown substance composed of ferric oxide; left from the breakdown of hemoglobin; can be a sign of disturbed iron metabolism
- indian red a red soil containing ferric oxide; often used as a pigment