Ferric
/ˈfɛr.ɪk/noun
Relating to iron, especially iron in the +3 oxidation state.
Did you know?The same Latin root behind ferric also gave English words like forge, ferrule, and probably farrier — all tied to iron-working and the old power of metal.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰerǵʰ-
“to shine; bright, gleaming”
Latin
Latin
ferrum
“iron”
Late Latin
Latin
ferricus
“of iron”
19th Century
English
ferric
“pertaining to iron, especially iron in a higher chemical valence”
Modern English
English
ferric
“relating to iron, especially iron in the +3 oxidation state”