Aeruginous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to copper rust; in particular, resembling the (bluish-)greenish colour of copper rust.

    "There was definitely some aeruginous material on that door handle."

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verdigris

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"There was definitely some aeruginous material on that door handle."

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French erugineux, from Latin aerūginōsus (“rusty”).

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