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ferruginous
fer·ru·gi·nous [ fə rjənəss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. containing iron: containing or resembling iron
2. rust-colored: of a reddish brown color, like rust
[Mid-17th century. < Latin ferrugin- "iron rust" < ferrum "iron"]
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