Iron Word Search
This Iron word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the terms and ideas of a school subject. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: IRON, FERROUS, FERRIC, OXIDE, RUST, CORROSION, ALLOY, STEEL, SMELTING, MINERAL, MAGNETITE, HEMATITE.
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Iron word list, defined
- IRON /ˈaɪərn/ · noun, verb
- A chemical element with the symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is a hard, silver-white, and ductile metal that is highly reactive. Related: metal, steel, copper, ironwork.
- FERROUS /ˈfɛrəs/ · adjective
- Of, containing, or relating to iron, especially iron in the bivalent (+2) oxidation state, as distinguished from ferric compounds. Related: iron-containing, iron-rich, metallic.
- FERRIC /ˈfɛrɪk/ · adjective
- Of, relating to, or derived from iron, especially denoting iron in its trivalent (three-plus oxidation) state, as in chemical compounds such as ferric oxide. Related: iron-containing, ferruginous.
- OXIDE /ˈɔksaɪd/ · noun
- A chemical compound that contains an oxide ion, typically formed by the reaction of an element with oxygen. Oxides can be found naturally or synthesized in a laboratory. Related: compound, chemical, substance.
- RUST /rʌst/ · noun, verb
- A reddish-brown substance formed by the oxidation of iron or steel, or a flaky reddish-brown deposit on metal. To become or cause to become covered in this substance. Related: corrosion, oxidation, flaking, scaling.
- CORROSION /kəˈroʊʒən/ · noun
- The gradual destruction or wearing away of a material, especially a metal, by chemical reaction with its environment, most commonly through oxidation such as rusting. Related: erosion, rust, oxidation, decay.
- ALLOY /ˈælɔɪ/ · noun
- A metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, or a metal and a nonmetal, to give greater strength or resistance to corrosion. As a verb, to alloy means to mix or blend metals in this way. Related: mixture, blend, compound, fusion.
- STEEL /ˈstiːl/ · noun
- A hard, silver-white, ductile, and malleable alloy of iron and carbon, widely used for making tools, machinery, and building materials. Related: iron, metal, alloy, steel alloy.
- SMELTING /ˈsmɛltɪŋ/ · noun
- The process of melting and separating the metal from the ore, or the process of heating a metal to a high temperature to extract its components. Related: melting, refining, purifying, extracting.
- MINERAL /ˈmɪnərəl/ · noun
- A naturally occurring inorganic solid substance with a specific chemical composition and a crystalline structure, such as a rock or a metal. Related: inorganic, mineralogical, petrological, geological.
- MAGNETITE /ˈmæɡnɪtaɪt/ · noun
- A naturally occurring iron oxide mineral with the chemical formula Fe3O4, often found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. It is a common ore of iron and has been used in various industrial applications. Related: iron oxide, ferrous oxide, lodestone, magnetic iron ore.
- HEMATITE /hɪˈmeɪtaɪt/ · noun
- A dark reddish-black iron ore, often used as a pigment or in jewelry. It is a common mineral form of iron oxide. Related: iron ore, magnetite, limonite, siderite.
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