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词汇 rubiginous
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Definition of rubiginous in English:

rubiginous

adjective rʊˈbɪdʒɪnəsruˈbɪdʒənəs
technical, literary
  • Rust-coloured.

    〈技或诗/文〉锈色的,赤褐色的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Quinn's work - to some repellent, to others gorgeously rich with its deep rubiginous colouring and mottled patina - caused a stir when revealed to a large audience at the Royal Academy's Sensation! show in 1997.

Origin

Late 17th century: from Latin rubigo, rubigin- 'rust' + -ous.

Rhymes

fuliginous, indigenous, oxygenous, polygynous, vertiginous

Definition of rubiginous in US English:

rubiginous

adjectiveruˈbɪdʒənəsro͞oˈbijənəs
literary, technical
  • Rust-colored.

    〈技或诗/文〉锈色的,赤褐色的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Quinn's work - to some repellent, to others gorgeously rich with its deep rubiginous colouring and mottled patina - caused a stir when revealed to a large audience at the Royal Academy's Sensation! show in 1997.

Origin

Late 17th century: from Latin rubigo, rubigin- ‘rust’ + -ous.

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