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Quick definitions from WordNet (rust)
▸ noun: any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
▸ noun: the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
▸ noun: a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems caused by a rust fungus
▸ noun: a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
▸ verb: become coated with oxide
▸ verb: become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid ("The pipes rusted")
▸ verb: cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid ("The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink")
▸ adjective: of the color of rust
▸ name: A surname (rare: 1 in 25000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #3101)
▸ Also see rusts
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▸ noun: any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
▸ noun: the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
▸ noun: a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems caused by a rust fungus
▸ noun: a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
▸ verb: become coated with oxide
▸ verb: become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid ("The pipes rusted")
▸ verb: cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid ("The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink")
▸ adjective: of the color of rust
▸ name: A surname (rare: 1 in 25000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #3101)
▸ Also see rusts
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to rust
▸ Usage examples for rust
▸ Idioms related to rust (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing rust
▸ Popular nouns described by rust
▸ Words that often appear near rust
▸ Rhymes of rust
▸ Invented words related to rust