ferruginous
/fəˈɹuːd͡ʒɪnəs/US/fəˈɹud͡ʒənəs/
ferruginous adjective: synonym of ferrous, of or related to iron.
Adjective
ferruginous (comparative more ferruginous, superlative most ferruginous)
- Synonym of ferrous, of or related to iron.
- Synonyms:
- ferrous, of or related to iron
- Synonym of rusty, of or related to rust, rust-colored.
- A few miles north of Coquimbo, I met with the ferruginous, balaniferous mass (E) with many silicified bones; I was informed that these silicified bones occur also at Tonguay, south of Coquimbo […]1846, Charles Darwin, Geological Observations on South America
- Synonyms:
- rusty, of or related to rust, rust-colored
Synonyms of ferruginous
Forms of ferruginous
| comparative | more ferruginous |
|---|---|
| superlative | most ferruginous |
Origin of ferruginous
Borrowed from Latin ferrūgineus, from ferrūgo (“rust”).
Words formed from ferruginous
Phrases with ferruginous
Questions about ferruginous
- What does ferruginous mean?
- Ferruginous means synonym of ferrous, of or related to iron.
- What part of speech is ferruginous?
- Ferruginous is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce ferruginous?
- Ferruginous is pronounced /fəˈɹuːd͡ʒɪnəs/ (UK).
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