ferruginous

ferruginous
Combines ferrugose - ridged with ferrous - ironlike. To be ferruginous is to be surfaced like corrugated iron.

Despite frequent applications of all the best anti-acne medications commercially available, Mimsy's skin retained its ferruginous quality.


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  • Ferruginous — can refer to: * Iron oxide * Ferruginous bodies * Ferruginous Hawk * Ferruginous Duck …   Wikipedia

  • 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ferruginous — [fə ro͞o′ji nəs] adj. [L ferruginus < ferrugo, iron rust, color of iron rust < ferrum, iron: see FERRO ] 1. of, containing, or having the nature of, iron 2. having the color of iron rust; reddish brown …   English World dictionary

  • ferruginous — Combines ferrugose ridged with ferrous ironlike. To be ferruginous is to be surfaced like corrugated iron. Despite frequent applications of all the best anti acne medications commercially available, Mimsy s skin retained its ferruginous quality …   Dictionary of american slang

  • ferruginous — adjective Etymology: Latin ferrugineus, ferruginus, from ferrugin , ferrugo iron rust, from ferrum Date: circa 1661 1. of, relating to, or containing iron < a ferruginous soil > 2. resembling iron rust in color …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • ferruginous — /feuh rooh jeuh neuhs/, adj. 1. Geol. iron bearing: ferruginous clays. 2. of the color of iron rust. [1655 65; < L ferruginus rust colored, deriv. of ferrugin , s. of ferrugo iron rust, deriv. of ferrum iron; see OUS] * * * …   Universalium

  • ferruginous — fer•ru•gi•nous [[t]fəˈru dʒə nəs[/t]] adj. 1) gel iron bearing: ferruginous clays[/ex] 2) of the color of iron rust • Etymology: 1655–65; < L ferrūginus rust colored …   From formal English to slang

  • Ferruginous bodies — are a histopathologic finding in patients with fibrotic lung diseases. They appear as small brown nodules in the septum of the alveolus. Ferruginous bodies are typically indicative of asbestos inhalation (when the presence of asbestos is verified …   Wikipedia

  • Ferruginous Antbird — Female in Serra da Cantareira State Park, São Paulo, Brazil Conservation status …   Wikipedia

  • Ferruginous Flycatcher — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification …   Wikipedia

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