Ferrums

/ˈfɛrəmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of ferrum; multiple instances or measures of the element iron, or its Latin scientific designation in plural form.

Etymology

Simple plural of ferrum, keeping the Latin form. In scientific writing, ferrums can refer to multiple iron atoms or multiple iron compounds.

Kelly Says

In very old scientific texts, you'll see ferrums used the way we'd say 'iron atoms' today—it's a remnant of when Latin was the universal language of all European scientists.

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