| ferret | <zoology> An animal of the Weasel family (Mustela or Putorius furo), about fourteen inches in length, of a pale yellow or white colour, with red eyes. It is a native of Africa, but has been domesticated in Europe. Ferrets are used to drive rabbits and rats out of their holes. Origin: F. Furet, cf. LL. Furo; prob. Fr. L. Fur thief (cf. Furtive); cf. Arm. Fur wise, sly. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| ferret-eye | <zoology> The spur-winged goose; so called from the red circle around the eyes. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ferrets | Semidomesticated variety of european polecat much used for hunting rodents and/or rabbits and as a laboratory animal. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ferretto | Copper sulphide, used to colour glass. Origin: It. Ferretto di Spagna, dim. Of ferro iron, fr. L. Ferrum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ferri- | <chemistry, prefix> A combining form indicating ferric iron as an ingredient; as, ferricyanide. (29 Oct 1998) |
| ferric | Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron. <chemistry> Specifically, denoting those compounds in which iron has a higher valence than in the ferrous compounds; as, ferric oxide; ferric acid. <chemistry> Ferric acid, sesquioxide of iron, Fe2O3; hematite. See Hematite. Origin: L. Ferrum iron: cf. F. Ferrique. See Ferrous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ferric alum | An astringent and styptic. Synonym: ammonium ferric sulfate, ferric alum, iron alum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ferric ammonium citrate | Soluble ferric citrate;a compound used in hypochromic anaemia; it is relatively free of astringent and irritant action. Ferric ammonium citrate green is often used in hypochromic anaemia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ferric ammonium sulfate | An astringent and styptic. Synonym: ammonium ferric sulfate, ferric alum, iron alum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ferric and ammonium acetate solution | A clear, aromatic, reddish-brown liquid which has been used in iron-deficiency anaemia in animals and man; a source of iron. Synonym: Basham's mixture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ferric chloride | An astringent and styptic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ferric chloride reaction of epinephrine | An intense emerald green colour in a neutral or slightly acid solution of epinephrine when ferric chloride is added to it; a reaction typical of catechols. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ferric chloride test | A qualitative test for the detection of phenylketonuria; the addition of ferric chloride to urine gives rise to a blue-green colour in the presence of phenylketonuria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ferric citrate iron reductase | <enzyme> Requires fmn, uses NADH; fre1 and fre2 provide membrane-associated ferric reductase activity for saccharomyces cerevisiae Registry number: EC 1.6.99.- Synonym: ferric iron reductase, iron reductase, ferric reductase, NADH-dependent, ferrireductase, iron (iii) reductase, ferric reductase, fre1 gene product, fre2 gene product, ferric-chelate reductase, NADH-dependent ferric-chelate reductase, NADH-dependent iron(iii)-chelate reductase, fecitr, NADH-fe(iii)-chelate reductase, nfr enzyme (26 Jun 1999) |
| ferric compounds | <chemical> Inorganic or organic compounds containing trivalent iron. Pharmacological action: haematinics. (12 Dec 1998) |