ferrous
adjective/ˈfɛrəs/
Frequency rank: #15,842 most common English word
Meaning
Containing or relating to iron.
Example sentence
The engineer confirmed that the pipe was made of ferrous metal, which meant it would rust if left exposed to moisture.
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