Definition of ferruginous
1 : of, relating to, or containing iron a ferruginous soil
2 : resembling iron rust in color
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Origin and Etymology of ferruginous
Latin ferrugineus, ferruginus, from ferrugin-, ferrugo iron rust, from ferrum
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