English word ferritic comes from English -ic, English ferrite
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ic | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. For example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).. Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”. |
| ferrite | English (eng) | (inorganic compound) The anion FeO22-, and any of the salts (formally derived from the unknown ferrous acid) derived from it.. Any of a class of metal oxides which show ferrimagnetism; used in transformers, inductors, antennas, recording heads, microwave devices, motors and loudspeakers.. The interstitial solid solution of carbon in body-centered cubic iron. |
| ferritic | English (eng) | Relating to a ferrite. |