ferrugem

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese ferrugen, from Latin ferrūginem.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /feˈʁu.ʒẽj̃/ [feˈhu.ʒẽɪ̯̃]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /fɨˈʁu.ʒɐ̃j̃/

  • Hyphenation: fer‧ru‧gem

Noun

ferrugem f (plural ferrugens)

  1. rust (result of oxidation of iron)
  2. (phytopathology) rust; ferrugo (plant disease caused by fungus)

Derived terms

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