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Where does “rubiginose” come from?

rubiginose (English) comes from Latin rubiginosus, from Latin rubigo — Alternative form of rōbīgō; rust.

rubiginose (English): Having the appearance or colour of iron rust;...

Definitions

  1. Having the appearance or colour of iron rust;...

Ancestry of “rubiginose”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinrubiginosusAlternative form of rōbīginōsus
2LatinrubigoAlternative form of rōbīgō; rust

Words derived from “rubiginose”

  • rubiginous
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