rubiginose

ru·big·i·nous

[roo-bij-uh-nuhs]
adjective
rusty; rust-colored; brownish-red.
Also, ru·big·i·nose [roo-bij-uh-nohs] .


Origin:
1665–75; < Latin rōbīginōsus, equivalent to rōbīgin-, rūbīgin-, stem of rōbīgō, rūbīgō rust (akin to ruber red1) + -ōsus -ous

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rubiginous (ruːˈbɪdʒɪnəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
rust-coloured
 
[C17: from Latin rūbīginōsus, from rūbīgō rust, from ruber red]

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Rubiginose is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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