ferruginous Hear it!

ferruginous definition

fer·ru·gi·nous (fə ro̵̅o̅′ji nəs)

adjective

  1. of, containing, or having the nature of, iron
  2. having the color of iron rust; reddish-brown

Etymology: L ferruginus < ferrugo, iron rust, color of iron rust < ferrum, iron: see ferro-

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.