ferrugem

Portuguese

ferrugem

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese ferrugen, from Latin ferrūginem.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /feˈʁu.ʒẽj̃/ [feˈhu.ʒẽɪ̯̃]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /feˈʁu.ʒẽj̃/ [feˈhu.ʒẽɪ̯̃]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /feˈʁu.ʒẽj̃/ [feˈχu.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

• ferrugento

Related terms

• ferro
• ferrugíneo
• ferruginoso