ferrugem

Portuguese

ferrugem

Etymology

From Old Portuguese ferrugen, from Latin ferrūgo, ferrūginem.

Pronunciation

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɨ.ˈʁu.ʒɐ̃j̃/, /fɨ.ˈʁu.ʒẽj̃/
(Brazil) IPA^(key): /fe.ˈʁu.ʒẽj̃/

Noun

ferrugem f (plural ferrugens)

rust (result of oxidation of iron)
(phytopathology) rust; ferrugo (plant disease caused by fungus)

Derived terms

ferrugento

Related terms

ferro
ferrugíneo
ferruginoso

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