Rubiginous

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Rubiginose \Ru*big"i*nose`\, Rubiginous \Ru*big"i*nous\, a. [L.
     rubiginosus, fr. rubigo, robigo, rust: cf. F. rubigineux.]
     (Bot.)
     Having the appearance or color of iron rust; rusty-looking.
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