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non
Prefix
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non or non- means the same as not, but makes not part of the word it changes. When you add non- to a word it makes that word mean the opposite.
That drink is non-alcoholic, it has no alcohol in it.
He is a non-believer; he does not believe at all.
ferrous
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adjective
(= ferric)
of or relating to or containing iron
ore
Noun
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Ore is stone that has a mineral in it, often a metal. The ore must be processed to get the metal or mineral out.
This train carries iron ore from the mine to the steel mill.