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Meaning of aeruginous | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

Pertaining to copper rust; in particular, resembling the (bluish-)greenish colour of copper rust.

Examples

“There was definitely some aeruginous material on that door handle.”

“It is not possible to adequately discuss aeruginous (copper rust) corrosion products without introducing several principles of corrosion and descriptions of minerals.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

aery Aeschylean Aesculapian Aesop-like Aesopian Aesopic