'Ferruginous' definitions:
Definition of 'Ferruginous'
From: GCIDE
- Ferruginous \Fer*ru"gi*nous\ (f[e^]r*r[udd]"j[i^]*n[u^]s), a. [L. ferruginus, ferrugineus, fr. ferrugo, -ginis, iron rust: cf. F. ferrugineux. See Ferrugo.]
- 1. Partaking of iron; containing particles of iron. --Boyle. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Resembling iron rust in appearance or color; brownish red, or yellowish red. [1913 Webster]