what is ferrous metallurgy
ferrous metallurgy definition, ferrous metallurgy meaning | English dictionary. ferrous. n an iron salt with a saline taste, usually obtained as greenish crystals of the heptahydrate, which are converted to the white monohydrate above 100Â°C: used in inks, tanning, water purification, and in the treatment of anaemia. Formula: FeSO4, (Systematic name) iron(II) sulphate (Also called) copperas, green vitriol.