ferruginous
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dʒə adjective
1.
Geology. iron-bearing: ferruginous clays.
2.
of the color of iron rust.
Origin:
1655–65; < Latin ferrūginus rust-colored, derivative of ferrūgin-, stem of ferrūgō iron-rust, derivative of ferrum iron; see -ous
1655–65; < Latin ferrūginus rust-colored, derivative of ferrūgin-, stem of ferrūgō iron-rust, derivative of ferrum iron; see -ous
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ferruginous (fɛˈruːdʒɪnəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | (of minerals, rocks, etc) containing iron: a ferruginous clay |
| 2. | rust-coloured |
| [C17: from Latin ferrūgineus of a rusty colour, from ferrūgō iron rust, from ferrum iron] | |
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Ferruginous
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Medical Dictionary
ferruginous fer·ru·gi·nous (fə-r&oomacr;'jə-nəs, fě-)
adj.
Associated with or containing iron.
Having the color of iron rust; reddish-brown.
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Example sentences
Adult ferruginous hawk has mostly white underparts with dark legs, slimmer wing silhouette.
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