ruggine

Italian

Etymology

From Latin aerūgō, aerūginem (“copper rust”).

Noun

ruggine f (plural ruggini)

1. rust (all senses)
2. (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)

1. rust-coloured