ferrous vs steely

ferrous

adj
  • Of or containing iron. 

  • Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 2. 

steely

adj
  • Made of steel. 

  • Having qualities resembling those of steel, especially hard and resolute. 

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