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ferrous

adjective
/ˈfer.əs/

Meaning

containing or consisting of iron

Example Sentences

Ferrous metals are commonly used in construction.

Synonyms

iron-containing, ferric, metallic, iron-rich

Antonyms

non-ferrous, non-metallic

Collocations

ferrous alloy, ferrous material, ferrous metal industry

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