Iron Compounds
| Definition: |
Inorganic compounds that contain iron as an integral part of the molecule. |
| Notes: |
inorganic; GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; DF: IRON CPDS |
| Previously Indexed: |
Iron (1966-1993) |
Iron Compounds Categories.
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Ferric Compounds - Inorganic or organic compounds containing trivalent iron. |
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Ferrous Compounds - Inorganic or organic compounds that contain divalent iron. |
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Iron, Dietary - Iron or iron compounds used in foods or as food. Dietary iron is important in oxygen transport and the synthesis of the iron-porphyrin proteins hemoglobin, myoglobin, cytochromes, and cytochrome oxidase. Insufficient amounts of dietary iron can lead to iron-deficiency anemia. |
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Steel - A tough, malleable, iron-based alloy containing up to, but no more than, two percent carbon and often other metals. It is used in medicine and dentistry in implants and instrumentation. |
Iron Compounds Definitions and Terms
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