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- [fuh-roo-juh-nuh s]
- /fəˈru dʒə nəs/
- /feˈruːʤɪnəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fuh-roo-juh-nuh s]
- /fəˈru dʒə nəs/
Definitions of ferruginous word
- adjective ferruginous Geology. iron-bearing: ferruginous clays. 1
- adjective ferruginous of the color of iron rust. 1
- noun ferruginous Containing iron oxides or rust. 1
- adjective ferruginous (of minerals, rocks, etc) containing iron 0
- adjective ferruginous rust-coloured 0
- adjective ferruginous of, containing, or having the nature of, iron 0
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Origin of ferruginous
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Latin ferrūginus rust-colored, derivative of ferrūgin-, stem of ferrūgō iron-rust, derivative of ferrum iron; see -ous
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Parts of speech for Ferruginous
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ferruginous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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