I. fəˈrüjənəs, feˈ- adjective
also fer·ru·gin·e·ous |fer(y)ə|jinēəs
Etymology: Latin ferruginus, ferrugineus, from ferrugin-, ferrugo iron rust, from ferrum iron — more at farrier
1. : of or containing iron
2. : resembling iron rust in color
II. noun
( -es )
: a dark reddish orange to strong brown that is less strong than English red (sense 2a)