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aerugo

/iːˈɹuːɡoʊ/

aerugo noun: metallic rust, particularly of brass or copper; verdigris; patina.

Noun

aerugo (uncountable)

  1. Metallic rust, particularly of brass or copper; verdigris; patina.

Origin of aerugo

Borrowed from Latin aerūgō, from aes (“copper, bronze, brass”).

Questions about aerugo

What does aerugo mean?
Aerugo means metallic rust, particularly of brass or copper; verdigris; patina.
What part of speech is aerugo?
Aerugo is a noun.
How do you pronounce aerugo?
Aerugo is pronounced /iːˈɹuːɡoʊ/.

Words near aerugo in the dictionary

  1. aeruginosin
  2. aeruginosins
  3. aeruginous
  4. aerugite
  5. aerugites
  6. aerugo
  7. aery
  8. Aeryn
  9. aes
  10. AESA
  11. Aesacus

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