ferrate
[ fer-eyt ]
/ ˈfɛr eɪt /
noun Chemistry.
a salt of the hypothetical ferric acid, H2FeO4.
Origin of ferrate
1850–55; < Latin
ferr(um) iron +
-ate2
Words nearby ferrate
ferrar,
ferrara,
ferrari,
ferraro,
ferraro, geraldine,
ferrate,
ferredoxin,
ferrein's pyramid,
ferrel's law,
ferreous,
ferrero
British Dictionary definitions for ferrate
ferrate
/ (ˈfɛreɪt) /
noun
a salt containing the divalent ion, FeO 4 2– . Ferrates are derivatives of the hypothetical acid H 2 FeO 4
Word Origin for ferrate
C19: from Latin
ferrum iron
Scientific definitions for ferrate
ferrate
[ fĕr′āt′ ]
A compound containing ferric oxide and another oxide. Ferrates are stable only in strongly alkaline conditions and impart a purple color to aqueous solutions.