aeruginous

aeruginous
adj. of the nature or colour of verdigris.
Etymology: L aeruginosus f. aerugo -inis verdigris f. aes aeris bronze

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/i rooh"jeuh neuhs, uy rooh"-/, adj.
bluish-green; like verdigris.
[1595-1605; < L aeruginosus, equiv. to aerugin- (s. of aerugo) AERUGO + -osus -OUS]

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aeruginous /ē-rooˈji-nəs or i-rooˈjə-/
adjective
Relating to or like copper-rust or verdigris
ORIGIN: L aerūginōsus, from aerūgō rust of copper, from aes, aeris brass or copper

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  • 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

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