- aeruginous
- ae·ru·gi·nous
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aeruginous
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AEruginous — [AE]*ru gi*nous, a. [L. aeruginosus, fr. aerugo rust of copper, fr. aes copper: cf. F. [ e]rugineux.] Of the nature or color of verdigris, or the rust of copper. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aeruginous — [ē ro͞o′ji nəs, iro͞o′ji nəs] adj. [L aeruginosus < aerugo < aes, copper: see ORE] bluish green, like copper rust … English World dictionary
aeruginous — adjective Of or pertaining to copper rust or verdigris. There was definitely some aeruginous material on that door handle … Wiktionary
aeruginous — adj. of the nature or colour of verdigris. Etymology: L aeruginosus f. aerugo inis verdigris f. aes aeris bronze * * * /i rooh jeuh neuhs, uy rooh /, adj. bluish green; like verdigris. [1595 1605; < L aeruginosus, equiv. to aerugin (s. of… … Useful english dictionary
aeruginous — См. aeruginus … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
aeruginous — /i rooh jeuh neuhs, uy rooh /, adj. bluish green; like verdigris. [1595 1605; < L aeruginosus, equiv. to aerugin (s. of aerugo) AERUGO + osus OUS] * * * … Universalium
oeruginus — see aeruginous … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
rusty — adj 1. oxidized, patinated, aeruginous; corroded, rusted, incrusted, stained, tarnished. 2. rust colored, reddish, reddish yellow, reddish brown, yellowish red. See russet. 3.(of clothes, drapery, etc.) faded, shabby, worn, worn thin, worn out,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
aerugo — n. rust, especially of copper and brass; verdigris. ♦ aeruginous, a … Dictionary of difficult words
eruginous — variant of aeruginous … Useful english dictionary
