释义 |
fer·ru·gi·nous I. \fəˈrüjənəs, feˈ-\ adjective also fer·ru·gin·e·ous \|fer(y)ə|jinēəs\ Etymology: Latin ferruginus, ferrugineus, from ferrugin-, ferrugo iron rust, from ferrum iron — more at farrier 1. : of or containing iron 2. : resembling iron rust in color II. noun (-es) : a dark reddish orange to strong brown that is less strong than English red (sense 2a) |