English Words: F

18,613 words · Page 92 of 373

ferrocenophanonenoun

a ferrocenophane containing a carbonyl functional group on the bridge; used in the synthesis of asymmetric catalysts

ferrocenylphosphinenoun

Any ferrocenyl derivative of a phosphine, several of which form complexes with metals.

ferroceriumnoun

A pyrophoric alloy of iron and cerium that is used with a striker (a steel) to make the spark of a lighter or firestarter.

ferrochelatasenoun

An enzyme, localized to the mitochondrion, that catalyses the terminal (eighth) step in the biosynthesis of heme, converting protoporphyrin IX into heme

ferrochelatenoun

A chelate compound of iron

ferrochloroquinenoun

A ferrocene derivative of chloroquine that is an antimalarial agent

ferrocholinatenoun

A chelate prepared from ferric chloride and choline citrate; used to treat iron deficiency

ferrochromenoun

A corrosion-resistant alloy of chrome and iron containing between 50% and 65% chrome.

ferrochromiumnoun

An alloy of iron and chromium

ferroconcretenoun

A building material made from Portland cement concrete with a matrix of steel bars or wires (rebars) to increase its tensile strength.

ferroconcretedadj

Filled or covered with ferroconcrete.

ferrocyanatenoun

ferrocyanide.

ferrocyanidenoun

The complex ion Fe(CN)₆⁴⁻; any salt containing this ion; they are used in making blue pigments

ferrocyanogennoun

The tetravalent radical Fe(CN)₆.

ferrocytochromenoun

the form of a cytochrome containing reduced (ferrous) iron

ferrodnoun

A ferrite rod antenna.

ferrodistortionnoun

distortion to the structure of a crystal lattice due to ferromagnetism

ferrodistortiveadj

Of, pertaining to, or causing ferrodistortion

ferroelasticadj

Of, relating to, or exhibiting ferroelasticity

ferroelasticallyadv

In a ferroelastic manner.

ferroelasticitynoun

A phenomenon, analogous to ferromagnetism and ferroelectricity, in which spontaneous strain arises within a material

ferroelastoelectricadj

ferroelastic and ferroelectric

ferroelectricadj

of, or relating to the permanent electrical polarization of a crystalline dielectric in an electric field

ferroelectricallyadv

In a ferroelectric manner

ferroelectricitynoun

The electric polarization of a substance (spontaneous presence of a dipole moment) that is analogous to ferromagnetism

ferroequinologistnoun

A student of ferroequinology; a person who studies trains as a hobby.

ferroequinologynoun

The study of railways in general, but especially locomotives.

ferrofluidnoun

A fluid, typically containing dispersed, nanoscale magnetic particles, designed to be magnetised such that its flow can be controlled by a magnet

ferrofluidicadj

Of or pertaining to a ferrofluid

ferrofluiditynoun

The condition of being a ferrofluid

ferrogedritenoun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and silicon.

ferrogelnoun

A hydrogel, containing magnetite particles, that has unique magnetoelastic properties

ferroglassnoun

reentrant spin glass

ferrogramnoun

A diagnostic image produced by ferrography.

ferrographynoun

The analysis of particle wear on machine components based on the contaminants found in lubricating oil.

ferrohemenoun

A form of heme containing reduced (ferrous) iron

ferroholmquistitenoun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, fluorine, hydrogen, iron, lithium, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, potassium, silicon, and sodium.

ferrohornblendenoun

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and silicon.

ferrohumicadj

Containing iron and humus.

ferroicadj

Of or pertaining to ferromagnetism, ferroelectricity, ferroelasticity and ferrotoroidicity

ferroicsnoun

The study of ferromagnetism, ferroelectricity, ferroelasticity and ferrotoroidicity

ferrokaersutitenoun

A monoclinic-prismatic black mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, silicon, sodium, and titanium.

ferrokentbrooksitenoun

A trigonal-ditrigonal pyramidal mineral containing aluminum, calcium, chlorine, fluorine, hafnium, hydrogen, iron, manganese, niobium, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sodium, strontium, tantalum, titanium, yttrium, and zirconium, as well as lanthanum, cerium, praeseodymium, neodymium, and samarium.

ferrokinesisnoun

The ability to mentally manipulate iron and other metals.

ferrokineticadj

Pertaining to the movement of iron through the body.

ferrokineticsnoun

The study of the kinetics of iron metabolism, typically by using a radioactive iron isotope

ferrokinoshitalitenoun

A dark green iron mineral related to kinoshitalite.

ferromagnesianadj

That contains both iron and magnesium

ferromagnesicadj

Synonym of mafic.

ferromagnesiumnoun

A ferroalloy of iron and magnesium.

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