ferrous oxide
noun Chemistry.
a black powder, FeO, insoluble in water, soluble in acid.
Also called
iron monoxide.
Origin of ferrous oxide
First recorded in 1870–75
Words nearby ferrous oxide
ferrosilicon,
ferrotitanium,
ferrotungsten,
ferrotype,
ferrous,
ferrous oxide,
ferrous sulfate,
ferrous sulfide,
ferrous sulphate,
ferrovanadium,
ferrozirconium
Scientific definitions for ferrous oxide
ferrous oxide
A black powder used to make steel, green heat-absorbing glass, and enamels. Chemical formula: FeO.