ferric
- a of or relating to or containing iron
- Ore is dissolved in hydrochloric acid; the iron oxide dissolves to become ferric chloride; and when an electric current passes through the solution, the positively charged iron .
- Artificial rubies and sapphires of various colors are made from alumina, by the addition of varying chromic or ferric oxides.
- Under the influence of these pigments and light, the ions regroup themselves into the ferric form-two positive units linked with three negative units.