iron(III) oxide

English

Etymology

From iron +‎ translingual III +‎ oxide.

Noun

iron(III) oxide (uncountable)

  1. (chemistry) The chemical compound Fe2O3: the iron oxide in which iron has a valence of +3.
    Synonym: ferric oxide (dated)
    Hypernym: iron oxide
    Coordinate term: iron(II) oxide

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See also

  • hematite (a principal ore of iron(III) oxide)
  • red mud (potential source of iron(III) oxide via modern reclamation technologies)
  • rust (contains both iron(III) oxide and iron(II) oxide)
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