Word: ferruginous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: fer
ru
gi
nous
Definition: Containing iron.
Morphemes:
Affix: ferruginous
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Containing iron.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ferrum
Language: la
Decoded: ferrum
Meaning: iron
Affix: -ūgō
Language: la
Decoded: -ugo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffixed to nouns and to adjectives, forms nouns denoting thin or superficial coatings, films, layers, platings vel sim. of materials.
Affix: -eus
Language: la
Decoded: -eus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, and so to nominally indicate the source of an attribute.