ferruginous

ferruginous

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ferrūgineus, from ferrūgo (“rust”).

Adjective

ferruginous (comparative more ferruginous, superlative most ferruginous)

1. Containing iron.
2. Rusty.
3. Rust-coloured.

   ferruginous colour:  

Derived terms

• ferruginous hawk
• ferruginous duck

Translations

containing iron

Finnish: rautapitoinen

rust colored

Finnish: ruosteenpunainen