ferruginous

(fə ro̵̅o̅ji nəs)

adjective

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

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

See ferruginous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of, containing, or similar to iron.
  2. Having the color of iron rust; reddish-brown.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin ferrūginus

Origin: , from ferrūgō, ferrūgin-, iron rust

Origin: , from ferrum, iron

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