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ferri-
a combining form with the meanings “iron,” “ferric,” used in the formation of compound words.
ferriferous; ferricyanide.
ferri-
combining form
indicating the presence of iron, esp in the trivalent state Compare ferro-
ferricyanide
ferriferous
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ferri-1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ferri-1
Example Sentences
Jessica Ferri is the owner of Womb House Books and the author, most recently, of “Silent Cities San Francisco.”
Another speaker, Tom Ferri, urged the board to focus on bigger issues such as high turnover among teachers.
Murray 'thanked' him, Ferri replied in kind, expletives overcoming the language barrier.
Ferri explained he'd already promised his shirt to someone else, then took his shorts off and handed them to Harkes.
Two American players rushed to tap home an equaliser, but they were beaten there by Ferri who rescued his team from a problem of his own making, blasting the ball clear and far upfield.
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When To Use
Ferri- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “iron.” Ferri- is often used in scientific terms, especially in chemistry.In many terms from chemistry, ferri- is used specifically to mean "ferric," a technical term meaning "of or containing iron, especially in the trivalent state," which is when an iron ion contains three valence electrons.Ferri- comes from Latin ferrum, meaning “iron.” The Greek equivalent was íŧDz, “iron,” which is the source of the combining form sidero-, as in siderite and siderocyte.What are variants of ferri-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, ferri- becomes ferr-, as in ferrate.The combining form ferro- shares the same Latin root as ferri- but is used in terms from chemistry to mean "ferrous," which means "of or containing iron, especially in the bivalent state,” which is when an iron ion contains two valence electrons.Want to learn more? Check out our 51Թs That Use entries for ferr- and ferro-.
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