ferruginous

/fəˈruːdʒɪnəs/
adjective
  1. Containing or resembling iron, especially in color; rust-colored or reddish-brown.
    • The ferruginous soil in the canyon gave the cliffs a striking red hue.
    • The old pipe left a ferruginous stain on the bathroom sink.
    • A ferruginous hawk gets its name from the rusty color of its feathers.
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