aerugo

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/iːˈɹuːɡoʊ//ɪˈɹuːɡoʊ//aɪˈɹuːɡoʊ/

noun

Metallic rust, particularly of brass or copper; verdigris; patina.

OriginLatin aerūgō →
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Meanings

nounaerugo (uncountable)
  1. uncountableMetallic rust, particularly of brass or copper; verdigris; patina.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
verdigris

Origin

  1. Latinaerūgō
  2. Englishaerugo

Borrowed from Latin aerūgō, from aes (“copper, bronze, brass”).

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Translations

Bulgarian патина
  • патина (patina)metallic rust
Swedish ärg
  • ärgmetallic rust

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Aguero
Cite this entry
APA

aerugo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aerugo

MLA

“aerugo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aerugo. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aerugo,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aerugo.

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