Ferruminated

/fəˈruːmɪneɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Treated with, coated in, or combined with iron or iron compounds.

Etymology

Past participle of ferruminate. The -ed ending indicates a completed action or resulting state of having undergone the ferrumination process.

Kelly Says

Ferruminated materials appear throughout industrial chemistry—from iron-enriched water treatments to artistic processes using iron oxide pigments that date back to prehistoric ochre paintings.

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