Ferruginous
/fəˈɹudʒənəs/ adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Containing iron.
- 2 Rusty.
- 3 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 […]"
Example
More examples"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 […]"
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin ferrūgineus, from ferrūgo (“rust”).