FERRUGO

Etymology

Noun

ferrugo (uncountable)

(plant disease) A disease of plants caused by fungus; rust.

Source: Wiktionary


Fer*ru"go, n. Etym: [L., iron rust, fr. ferrum iron.]

Definition: A disease of plants caused by fungi, commonly called the rust, from its resemblance to iron rust in color.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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