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Antonyms for ferric

Grammar : Adj
Spell : fer-ik
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɛr ɪk

Definition of ferric

Origin :
  • 1799, from Latin ferrum "iron" (see ferro-) + -ic. Of iron, especially with a valence of three.
  • As in iron : adj hard, tough; inflexible
Example sentences :
  • The alumina may be separated from the ferric oxide by potash-lye.
  • Extract from : « A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines » by Andrew Ure
  • If present, ferric ferrocyanide, a blue precipitate, will be formed.
  • Extract from : « Detection of the Common Food Adulterants » by Edwin M. Bruce
  • From a mixture of muriate of iron (ferric chloride) and spirit of tar.
  • Extract from : « Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II » by Arnold Cooley
  • The liquors are previously mixed with a little milk of lime, which frees them from ferric oxide, alumina, and silica.
  • Extract from : « Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I » by Arnold Cooley
  • It has a bitter taste and acid reaction; its aqueous solution is unaffected by the ferric salts and tincture of galls.
  • Extract from : « Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I » by Arnold Cooley
  • The liquid is next pumped into the settlers, in which it deposits its ferric and aluminic oxides and sulphate of lime.
  • Extract from : « Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I » by Arnold Cooley
  • Ferric chloride can form no less than four stable hydrates, viz.
  • Extract from : « The Phase Rule and Its Applications » by Alexander Findlay
  • It represents, in other words, the lowering of the fusion point of ice by addition of ferric chloride.
  • Extract from : « The Phase Rule and Its Applications » by Alexander Findlay
  • Fig. 121 shows us, also, what are the conditions under which the reduction of ferric to ferrous oxide by carbon can occur.
  • Extract from : « The Phase Rule and Its Applications » by Alexander Findlay
  • The pressure, therefore, remains constant until all the ferric oxide has disappeared.
  • Extract from : « The Phase Rule and Its Applications » by Alexander Findlay

Synonyms for ferric

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