rust
pronunciation
How to pronounce rust in British English:
UK [rʌst]
How to pronounce rust in American English:
US [rʌst]
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- Noun:
- a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
- a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems caused by a rust fungus
- 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
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- Verb:
- become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid
- cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
- become coated with oxide
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- Adjective:
- of the color of rust