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Definition of 'rust'Noun
( en-noun)
The deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation.
- The rust on my bicycle chain made cycling to work very dangerous.
A similar substance based on another metal (usually with qualification, such as "copper rust").
- aerugo. Green or blue-green copper rust ; verdigris. (American Heritage Dictionary, 1973)
A reddish-brown color.
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A disease of plants caused by a reddish-brown fungus.
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Derived terms
* cedar-apple rust
* coffee rust
* Rust Belt
( rel-mid4)
* rust bucket
* rust fungus
* rust mite
( rel-mid4)
* rustproof
* rusty
* stem rust
( rel-mid4)
* wheat rust
* white pine blister rust
* white rust
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Verb
( en-verb)
to oxidize, especially of iron or steel.
- The patio furniture had rusted in the wind-driven spray.
to cause to oxidize.
- The wind-driven spray had thoroughly rusted the patio furniture.
To be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust.
(figuratively) To degenerate in idleness; to become dull or impaired by inaction.
* Dryden
- Must I rust in Egypt? never more / Appear in arms, and be the chief of Greece?
Synonyms
* oxidise / oxidize
* corrode
See also
( top3)
* aeciospore
* ferric oxide
( mid3)
* ferruginous
* rouille
( mid3)
* rubiginous
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