rust

(s) of the brown color of rust rust-brown, rusty,

Nouns

(n) a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
(n) a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi
(n) the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water rusting,
(n) any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants rust fungus,

Verbs

(v) become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
- The metal corroded
- The pipes rusted
corrode,
(v) cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
- The acid corroded the metal
- The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink
corrode, eat,
(v) become coated with oxide

Synonyms

rust-brown rusty corrode eat rusting rust fungus

Words of close approximity

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