ferri-


  1. a combining form with the meanings “iron,” “ferric,” used in the formation of compound words: ferriferous; ferricyanide.

Origin of ferri-

1
<Latin, combining form of ferrum iron
  • Also ferro-; especially before a vowel, ferr-.

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British Dictionary definitions for ferri-

ferri-

combining form
  1. indicating the presence of iron, esp in the trivalent state: ferricyanide; ferriferous Compare ferro-

Origin of ferri-

1
from Latin ferrum iron

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