ruggine
Italian
Etymology
From Latin aerūgō, aerūginem (“copper rust”).
Noun
ruggine f (plural ruggini)
- rust (all senses)
- (phytopathology, pathology, fungi) rust
Derived terms
- rugginoso
- (phytopathology, pathology, fungi) ruggine nera
- (phytopathology, pathology, fungi) ruggine bruna
- (phytopathology, pathology, fungi) ruggine bianca
Adjective
ruggine (invariable)
- rust-coloured