Etymology of the English prefix ferro-
the English prefix
ferro-derived from the New Latin word
ferrum (iron; any tool of iron; weapon)
Derivations in English
ferrocene,
transferrin,
ferroalloy,
ferroaluminum,
ferrocement,
ferrochromium,
ferroconcrete,
ferrocyanide,
ferromagnesian,
ferromagnet,
ferromagnetic,
ferromanganese,
ferronickel,
ferrosilicon,
ferrotitanium,
ferrotungsten,
ferrotype,
ferrovanadium,
ferrozirconium,
ferredoxinUsage
Word found in Modern English