Etymology

ferruginous

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Today it means: Synonym of ferrous, of or related to iron. Full definition →

Latin ferrūgineus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromferrūgineus
  2. English todayferruginous

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

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