Dictionary definition · rust
noun
- a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
- a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi
- the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
- any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
- A strong reddish brown color.
verb
- become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid"The metal corroded"
- cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid"The acid corroded the metal"
- become coated with oxide
adjective
- of the brown color of rust
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).