rubiginose

Variant of rubiginous

rubiginous definition

ru·bigi·nous (ro̵̅o̅ bij′ə nəs)

adjective

rust-colored; reddish-brown
also rubiginose ru·big′i·nose′ (-nōs′)

Etymology: LL rubiginosus < L rubigo, rust, akin to rubeus, red: see ruby

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