rubiginous

adjective

ru·​big·​i·​nous

(ˈ)rü¦bijənəs

variants or less commonly rubiginose

-ˌnōs

: of or marked with a rusty red color : ferruginous

Word History

Etymology

Latin robiginosus, rubiginosus rusty, from robigin-, rubigin-, robigo, rubigo + -osus -ose; akin to Latin ruber red

First Known Use

circa 1727, in the meaning defined above

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