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adj. [LL. rubiginosus, rusty]Being rusty or brownish red; rust-colored.
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rubiginous — [ro͞o bij ənōs΄ro͞o bij′ə nəs] adj. [LL rubiginosus < L rubigo, rust, akin to rubeus, red: see RUBY] rust colored; reddish brown: also rubiginose [ro͞o bij ənōs΄] … English World dictionary
Rubiginous — Rubiginose Ru*big i*nose , Rubiginous Ru*big i*nous, a. [L. rubiginosus, fr. rubigo, robigo, rust: cf. F. rubigineux.] (Bot.) Having the appearance or color of iron rust; rusty looking. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rubiginous — /rooh bij euh neuhs/, adj. rusty; rust colored; brownish red. Also, rubiginose /rooh bij euh nohs /. [1665 75; < L robiginosus, equiv. to robigin , rubigin , s. of robigo, rubigo rust (akin to ruber RED1) + osus OUS] * * * … Universalium
rubiginous — ru·big·i·nous (roo bijґĭ nəs) rubiginose … Medical dictionary
rubiginous — rusty coloured Colour Terms … Phrontistery dictionary
rubiginous — ruË bɪdÊ’É™nÉ™s adj. rust colored, reddish brown … English contemporary dictionary
rubiginous — [rʊ bɪdʒɪnəs] adjective technical or literary rust coloured. Origin C17: from L. rubigo, rubigin rust + ous … English new terms dictionary
rubiginous — ru·big·i·nous … English syllables
rubiginous — /ruˈbɪdʒənəs/ (say rooh bijuhnuhs) adjective rusty; rust coloured; brownish red. {Latin rūbīgo rust + ous} …
rubiginous — a. rust coloured; rusty. ♦ rubiginose, a … Dictionary of difficult words
