ferrous adj 1: of or relating to or containing iron [syn: {ferric}, {ferrous}]
Ferrous \Fer"rous\, a. [Cf. F. ferreux. See {Ferreous}.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, iron; -- especially used of compounds of iron in which the iron has its lower valence of two; as, ferrous sulphate. [1913 Webster]