Synonyms for ferrous
ˈfɛr əsfer·rous

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1. ferric, ferrousadjective

   of or relating to or containing iron

   Synonyms:
   ferric

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1. List of paraphrases for "ferrous":

   silicate, iron, non-ferrous, magnesium

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1. Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich:

   We decided to act with precision on oil. The finance ministry is proposing considering gas separately, and also separate positions on metals, above all non-ferrous metals, no significant changes are being considered. These are all small, targeted measures.