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aeruginous

adj

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French erugineux, from Latin aerūginōsus (“rusty”).

  1. derived from aerūginōsus
  2. borrowed from erugineux

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to copper rust

    Pertaining to copper rust; in particular, resembling the (bluish-)greenish colour of copper rust.

    • There was definitely some aeruginous material on that door handle.
    • It is not possible to adequately discuss aeruginous (copper rust) corrosion products without introducing several principles of corrosion and descriptions of minerals.

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