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ferric oxide
Fe2 O3 Red, hexagonal crystals or powder, insoluble in water and soluble in acids, melting at 1565_C; used as a catalyst and pigment for metal polishing, in metallurgy, and in medicine. Also known as ferric oxide red; jeweler’s rouge; red ocher.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Inorganic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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