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(fĕr-rṳ′jĭ-nŭs)

Adj.

[L.

ferruginus

ferrugineus

, fr.

ferrugo

-ginis

, iron rust: cf. F.

ferrugineux

. See

Partaking of iron; containing particles of iron.

Boyle.

Resembling iron rust in appearance or color; brownish red, or yellowish red.

Adj.

[L. ferrugo, rust of iron, from ferrum, iron.]

Partaking of iron; containing particles of iron.

Of the color of the rust or oxyd of iron. [Ferrugineous is less used.]

ferruginous ‎(comparative more ferruginous, superlative most ferruginous)