ferruginous

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin ferrūgineus, from ferrūgo (“rust”).

Adjective[edit]

ferruginous (comparative more ferruginous, superlative most ferruginous)

Containing iron.
Rusty.
Rust-colored.
ferruginous:

Derived terms[edit]

Translations[edit]

containing iron

Finnish: rauta pitoinen

rust colored

Bulgarian: ръждивокафяв (rǎždivokafjav)
Finnish: ruosteenpunainen
Latin: ferrugineus

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