English noun: Fe | |||
1. | Fe (substance) a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood | ||
Synonyms | atomic number 26, iron | ||
Broader (hypernym) | metal, metallic element | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | alpha iron, beta iron, cast iron, delta iron, galvanized iron, gamma iron, ingot iron, pig iron, scrap iron, structural iron, wrought iron | ||
Substance meronym | iron ore, steel | ||