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1rust — ► NOUN 1) a reddish or yellowish brown flaky coating of iron oxide that is formed on iron or steel by oxidation, especially in the presence of moisture. 2) a fungal disease of plants which results in reddish or brownish patches. 3) a reddish… …
2rust — n. & v. n. 1 a a reddish or yellowish brown coating formed on iron or steel by oxidation, esp. as a result of moisture. b a similar coating on other metals. 2 a any of various plant diseases with rust coloured spots caused by fungi of the order… …
3rust — noun 1》 a reddish or yellowish brown flaking coating of iron oxide that is formed on iron or steel by oxidation, especially in the presence of moisture. 2》 a fungal disease of plants which results in reddish or brownish patches. 3》 a reddish… …
4rust — /rust/, n. 1. Also called iron rust. the red or orange coating that forms on the surface of iron when exposed to air and moisture, consisting chiefly of ferric hydroxide and ferric oxide formed by oxidation. 2. any film or coating on metal caused …
5rust — [rust] n. [ME < OE, akin to Ger rost < IE base * reudh ,RED] 1. the reddish brown or reddish yellow coating formed on iron or steel by oxidation, as during exposure to air and moisture: it consists mainly of ferric oxide, Fe2O3, and ferric… …
6Rust — Rust, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Rusted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rusting}.] [AS. rustian.] 1. To contract rust; to be or become oxidized. [1913 Webster] If gold ruste, what shall iron do? Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Our armors now may rust. Dryden. [1913… …
7rust — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English rūst; akin to Old English rēad red more at red Date: before 12th century 1. a. the reddish brittle coating formed on iron especially when chemically attacked by moist air and composed… …
8rust — [[t]rʌst[/t]] n. 1) mel the red or orange coating that forms on the surface of iron when exposed to air and moisture, consisting chiefly of ferric hydroxide and ferric oxide formed by oxidation 2) mel any film or coating on metal caused by… …
9Rust — For other uses, see Rust (disambiguation). Colors of rust …
10coffee rust — ▪ disease the most devastating disease of coffee plants, caused by the fungus Hemileia vastatrix. Long known in coffee growing areas of Africa, the Near East, India, Asia, and Australasia, rust was discovered in 1970 to be widespread in… …
