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FERRUGINOUS
Etymology
Adjective
ferruginous (comparative more ferruginous, superlative most ferruginous)
Containing iron.
Rusty.
Rust-coloured.
Source: Wiktionary
Fer*ru"gi*nous, a. Etym: [L. ferruginus, ferrugineus, fr. ferrugo, - ginis, iron rust: cf. F. ferrugineux. See Ferrugo.]
1. Partaking of iron; containing particles of iron. Boyle.
2. Resembling iron rust in appearance or color; brownish red, or yellowish red.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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