What (who) is ferruginous - definition
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Ferruginous (disambiguation)
ferruginous
[f?'ru:d??n?s]
¦ adjective
1. containing iron oxides or rust.
2. rust-coloured.
Origin
C17: from L. ferrugo, ferrugin- 'rust, dark red' + -ous.
ferruginous
Combines ferrugose - ridged with ferrous - ironlike. To be ferruginous is to be surfaced like corrugated iron.
Despite frequent applications of all the best anti-acne medications commercially available, Mimsy's skin retained its ferruginous quality.
Despite frequent applications of all the best anti-acne medications commercially available, Mimsy's skin retained its ferruginous quality.
Ferruginous
·adj Partaking of iron; containing particles of iron.
II. Ferruginous ·adj Resembling iron rust in appearance or color; brownish red, or yellowish red.
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Ferruginous
The adjective ferruginous may mean:
- Containing iron, applied to water, oil, and other non-metals
- Having rust on the surface
- With the rust (color)
Examples of use of ferruginous
1. All the stones –– ferruginous sandstone –– come from a quarry on the site of the castle.
2. The cactus ferruginous pygmy owl –– which is only about 6 inches long and weighs less than 3 ounces –– has been at the center of a battle between environmentalists and developers for years.
3. The cactus ferruginous pygmy owl _ which is only about 6 inches long and weighs less than 3 ounces _ has been at the center of a battle between environmentalists and developers for years.