- RufusEither of two persons mentioned in the New Testament (in Mark 15:21 and Romans 16:13).
- rufousof a reddish colour
- rufiopinA yellowish-red crystalline substance related to anthracene and obtained from opianic acid.
- rufo-reddish
- rufolA phenol derivative of anthracene which on oxidation produces a red dyestuff related to anthraquinone.