aeruginous
aeruginous · more aeruginous · most aeruginous
Synonym of verdigrisy, of or related to copper carbonate, bluish greenSynonym of verdigrisy, of or related to copper carbonate, bluish green.
Meaning
2 sensesSynonym of verdigrisy, of or related to copper carbonate, bluish green.
There was definitely some aeruginous material on that door handle.
(archaic)Synonym of rusty, of or related to iron oxides.
Origin
From Medieval Latin aerūginōsus (“rust-colored”) directly and via Middle French erugineuxFrom Medieval Latin aerūginōsus (“rust-colored”) directly and via Middle French erugineux (“verdigris-colored”), from Latin aerūginōsus (“rusty”), from aerūgō (“rust”) + -ōsus (“-ose: forming adjectives”), from aes (“copper, bronze, brass”) + -ūgō (“forming nouns related to thin coatings or coverings”).
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Forms
more aeruginous, most aeruginous| Comparative | more aeruginous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most aeruginous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsrustyB2verdigrisyof or related to copper carbonatebluish greenof or related to iron oxides
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form