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fu·lig·i·nous

(fyo͝o-lĭj′ə-nəs)

adj.

1. Sooty.

2. Colored by or as if by soot.

[Late Latin fūlīginōsus, from Latin fūlīgō, fūlīgin-, soot.]

fu·lig′i·nous·ly adv.

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fuliginous

(fjuːˈlɪdʒɪnəs)

adj

1. sooty or smoky

2. (Colours) of the colour of soot; dull greyish-black or brown

[C16: from Late Latin fūlīginōsus full of soot, from Latin fūlīgō soot]

fuˈliginously adv

fuˈliginousness, fuliginosity n

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fu•lig•i•nous

(fyuˈlɪdʒ ə nəs)

adj.

1. sooty; smoky.

2. of the color of soot, as dark gray, dull brown, black, etc.

[1565–75; < Latin fūlīginōsus full of soot, derivative of fūlīgin-, s. of fūlīgō soot]