ferruginous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /fəˈɹud͡ʒənəs/ (Canada, General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /fəˈɹuːd͡ʒənəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /fəˈɹʉːd͡ʒənəs/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
- /fəˈɹuːd͡ʒɪnəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin ferrūgineus, from ferrūgo (“rust”).
Meanings
- Synonym of ferrous, of or related to iron.
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Synonym of rusty, of or related to rust, rust-colored.
A few miles north of Coquimbo, I met with the ferruginous, balaniferous mass (E) with many silicified bones; I was informed that these silicified bones occur also at Tonguay, south of Coquimbo […]
1846, Charles Darwin, Geological Observations on South America:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most ferruginous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more ferruginous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
ferruginous duck · nonferruginous · ferruginous hawk · rufoferruginous
Synonyms
of or related to rust · of or related to iron · rust-colored · rusty · ferrous