# ferric

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈfɛɹɪk/ · frequency rank #65,886

## Definitions
1. Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron.
2. Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of +3.

## Etymology
From Latin ferricus, from ferrum (“iron”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ferric