Definition of ferreous in English:

ferreous

adjective ˈfɛrɪəs

1Of or relating to iron; consisting of or containing iron. Occasionally: specifically (Chemistry) = "ferrous".
2Entomology. Resembling polished iron in appearance, metallic grey. rare.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Browne (1605–1682), physician and author. From classical Latin ferreus made of iron, of or characteristic of iron, iron-barred, ironclad, having the nature of iron, hard-hearted, untiring, inexorable, shameless, brazen, in scientific Latin also resembling the colour of polished iron + -ous.

Definition of ferreous in US English:

ferreous

adjectiveˈfɛrɪəs

1Of or relating to iron; consisting of or containing iron. Occasionally: specifically (Chemistry) = "ferrous".
2Entomology. Resembling polished iron in appearance, metallic grey. rare.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Browne (1605–1682), physician and author. From classical Latin ferreus made of iron, of or characteristic of iron, iron-barred, ironclad, having the nature of iron, hard-hearted, untiring, inexorable, shameless, brazen, in scientific Latin also resembling the colour of polished iron + -ous.

词汇	ferreous
释义	Definition of ferreous in English: ferreous adjective ˈfɛrɪəs 1Of or relating to iron; consisting of or containing iron. Occasionally: specifically (Chemistry) = "ferrous". 2Entomology. Resembling polished iron in appearance, metallic grey. rare. Origin Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Browne (1605–1682), physician and author. From classical Latin ferreus made of iron, of or characteristic of iron, iron-barred, ironclad, having the nature of iron, hard-hearted, untiring, inexorable, shameless, brazen, in scientific Latin also resembling the colour of polished iron + -ous. Definition of ferreous in US English: ferreous adjectiveˈfɛrɪəs 1Of or relating to iron; consisting of or containing iron. Occasionally: specifically (Chemistry) = "ferrous". 2Entomology. Resembling polished iron in appearance, metallic grey. rare. Origin Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Browne (1605–1682), physician and author. From classical Latin ferreus made of iron, of or characteristic of iron, iron-barred, ironclad, having the nature of iron, hard-hearted, untiring, inexorable, shameless, brazen, in scientific Latin also resembling the colour of polished iron + -ous.
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