The adjective ferruginous may mean:
* Containing
iron
Iron () is a chemical element with symbol Fe (from la, ferrum) and atomic number 26. It is a metal that belongs to the first transition series and group 8 of the periodic table. It is, by mass, the most common element on Earth, right in f ...
, applied to water, oil, and other non-metals
* Having
rust
Rust is an iron oxide, a usually reddish-brown oxide formed by the reaction of iron and oxygen in the catalytic presence of water or air moisture. Rust consists of hydrous iron(III) oxides (Fe2O3·nH2O) and iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH ...
on the surface
* With the
rust (color)
Rust is an orange-brown color resembling iron oxide. It is a commonly used color in stage lighting and appears roughly the same color as photographic safelights when used over a standard tungsten light source.
The first recorded use of ''rust'' ...
See also
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Ferrous, containing iron (for metals and alloys) or iron(II) cations
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Ferric, containing iron(III) cations
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Ferrate Ferrate loosely refers to a material that can be viewed as containing anionic iron complexes. Examples include tetrachloroferrate ( eCl4sup>2−), oxyanions ( ), tetracarbonylferrate ( e(CO)4sup>2−), the organoferrates. The term ferrate derives f ...
, anions containing iron
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Ferruginous body, a nodule indicative of asbestos inhalation
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Ferruginea (disambiguation)
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List of birds described as ferruginous
Birds formally described as "ferruginous" include the following:
* Antbirds:
**Ferruginous antbird
**Ferruginous-backed antbird
*Ferruginous babbler
*Ferruginous duck
*Ferruginous flycatcher
*Ferruginous hawk
*Ferruginous partridge
*Ferruginous poc ...
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