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rubious

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ru·bi·ous  (rb-s)
adj.
Of the color of a ruby; red.
rubious [ˈruːbɪəs]
adj
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours) Literary of the colour ruby; dark red
[from ruby + -ous]
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