different between ferrugineous vs ferruginous

ferrugineous

English

Adjective

ferrugineous (comparative more ferrugineous, superlative most ferrugineous)

  1. Alternative spelling of ferruginous

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ferruginous

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ferr?gineus, from ferr?go (rust).

Adjective

ferruginous (comparative more ferruginous, superlative most ferruginous)

  1. Containing iron.
  2. Rusty.
  3. Rust-coloured.

Derived terms

  • ferruginous hawk
  • ferruginous duck

Translations

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