The process of removing iron or iron compounds from something.
Modern scientific term combining 'de-' (removal) with 'ferrum' (Latin for iron) and the suffix '-ization' (process of). Created in chemistry to describe a specific industrial or medical procedure.
Deferrization is crucial in water treatment plants—they need to remove excess iron that makes water taste metallic and stains laundry. The same process is used in some medical treatments to help patients with too much iron in their blood.
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