eruginous

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle French erugineux, from Latin aerūginōsus (“rusty”).

Adjective

eruginous (comparative more eruginous, superlative most eruginous)

  1. pertaining to the nature or substance of copper
  2. resembling the greenish colour of copper rust
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