ferrous

adjective (ferrous) — (science)

«ferrous» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(science) Containing iron: «ferrous metals». tree →
(chemistry) Relating to iron in a certain chemical form. tree →

In the lessons

In science and DT lessons: ferrous metals (iron, steel) contain iron and usually rust and are magnetic; non-ferrous metals (copper, aluminium, gold) do not contain iron. Recycling centres sort ferrous and non-ferrous metal with magnets.

Examples

Steel is a ferrous metal. tree →
Ferrous metals can rust. tree →
A magnet picks up ferrous scrap. tree →
Aluminium cans are non-ferrous. tree →
Sort the metals into ferrous and non-ferrous. tree →
Ferrous sulphate is used in some iron tablets. tree →

Note

Technical word. Opposite: non-ferrous. Trap: not all metals are magnetic — only iron, nickel, cobalt and things containing them; most ferrous metals are magnetic but some steels are not.

On Mova

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