English Explanatory Dictionary

ferruginous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Containing iron.
  2. Rusty.
  3. Rust-colored.

Pronunciation

/fəˈɹudʒənəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ferruginous.wav

Word forms

ferruginous more ferruginous most ferruginous

Etymology

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

Derived words

ferruginous duck ferruginous hawk nonferruginous rufoferruginous
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