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Definition: AERUGO

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. The rust of any metal, esp. of brass or copper; verdigris.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Aerugo" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:AErugo \[AE]*ru"go\, noun. [Latin expression aes brass, copper.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: AERUGO

Domain Definition
Mining A. Copper carbonate, due to weathering of the metal; esp., the patina adhering to old bronzes b. Copper rust; verdigris; esp., green copper rust adhering to old bronzes. (references)

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Definition: AERUGO

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. The rust of any metal, esp. of brass or copper; verdigris.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "AERUGO" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:AErugo \[AE]*ru"go\, noun. [Latin expression aes brass, copper.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: AERUGO

DomainDefinition
MiningA. Copper carbonate, due to weathering of the metal; esp., the patina adhering to old bronzes b. Copper rust; verdigris; esp., green copper rust adhering to old bronzes. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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