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iron oxide
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iron oxide
The material used to coat the surfaces of magnetic tapes and lower-capacity disks.
iron oxide [′ī·ərn ′äk‚sīd]
(inorganic chemistry)
Any of the hydrated, synthetic, or natural oxides of iron: ferrous oxide, ferric oxide, ferriferous oxide.

iron oxide
A principal ingredient in a family of inorganic pigments, ranging from yellow through red and from purple to black; used extensively in paints.


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This oxide of iron is also called as black oxide because it is black in color.
 
 
 
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