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Noun: ferric oxide  'fe-rik 'ók,sId
  1. A red oxide of iron
    "Ferric oxide is commonly used as a pigment in paints and cosmetics"

Derived forms: ferric oxides

Type of: oxide

Part of: haemosiderin [Brit, Cdn], hemosiderin [N. Amer], rust, rusting

Encyclopedia: Ferric oxide