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ironless

ironless

5.6
Not having iron in food or objects
  • adjective
  • /ˈaɪərnləs/
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  • The new cookware is completely ironless, making it safe for those with iron sensitivities.

Examples

  • This dietary supplement is ironless, providing essential nutrients without the iron content.

  • The product range incorporated in the modular system is comprehensive: DC motors with ironless winding and flat motors with iron core (up to 500W output power, mechanical and electronic commutation).

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  • Many athletes prefer using ironless exercise equipment to reduce the risk of injury.

How Iron-Rich

ferruginous
  • Specialized
8.2
chalybeate
  • Archaic
9.9
ironless
5.6

Surface Forms

ironless positive

Morphology

ironless = iron (transparent) = iron + less

Direct adjective formed from the noun 'iron' + '-less', meaning 'without iron', which learners can infer from familiar morphemes.

Etymology

Ironless comes from two simple parts: iron and the ending -less, where -less means 'without'. So an ironless food or object is one that simply has 'no iron' in it.