ferrous
/ˈfɛɹəs/adj
High School
1
Of or containing iron.
2
Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of +2.
3
Of an element: iron, or in certain ways similar to iron. (Said mainly of iron group elements, in any sense of that term.)
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Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing