fuliginous: Meaning and Definition of

fu•lig•i•nous

Pronunciation: (fy-lij'u-nus), [key]
— adj.
  1. sooty; smoky: the fuliginous air hanging over an industrial city.
  2. of the color of soot, as dark gray, dull brown, black, etc.
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