iron(II,III) oxide

English

Noun

iron(II,III) oxide (uncountable)

  2. (chemistry) The chemical compound Fe3O4.
    Synonym: magnetite (broad sense)
    Hypernym: iron oxide
    Coordinate terms: iron(II) oxide, ferrous oxide (dated), iron(III) oxide, ferric oxide (dated)
    Near-synonym: black oxide

Usage notes

  • This is the IUPAC preferred nomenclature. The old term was ferrous-ferric oxide.
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