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Discover LudwigThe phrase "iron oxide" is correct and can be used in written English.
It refers to a chemical compound made up of iron and oxygen, commonly known as rust. Example: The old bridge had been left to decay, its once sturdy metal now covered in layers of orange iron oxide.
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iron oxide
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The compound obtained by the reaction of oxygen on iron. Either iron(II) oxide (old term ferrous oxide, chemical formula FeO) or iron(III) oxide (old term ferric oxide, chemical formula Fe2O3). Generally known as rust when hydrated.
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