ferryl

English

Etymology

From ferro- +‎ -yl.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɛɹəl/
• Rhymes: -ɛɹəl
• Homophones: feral, ferrule, Farrell (Mary–marry–merry merger)

Adjective

ferryl (not comparable)

1. (inorganic chemistry) describing compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 4.

Derived terms

• oxyferryl

Translations

Translations

• Italian: ferrile

See also

• ferric
• ferrous