NOUN
  • Definition - The deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation.
  • Example - The rust on my bicycle chain made cycling to work very dangerous.
  • Definition - A similar substance based on another metal (usually with qualification, such as "copper rust").
  • Example - aerugo. Green or blue-green copper rust; verdigris. (American Heritage Dictionary, 1973)
  • Definition - A reddish-brown color.
  • Example - aerugo. Green or blue-green copper rust; verdigris. (American Heritage Dictionary, 1973)
  • Definition - A disease of plants caused by a reddish-brown fungus.
  • Example - aerugo. Green or blue-green copper rust; verdigris. (American Heritage Dictionary, 1973)
  • Definition - Damage caused to stamps and album pages by a fungal infection.
  • Example - aerugo. Green or blue-green copper rust; verdigris. (American Heritage Dictionary, 1973)
VERB
  • Definition - To oxidize, especially of iron or steel.
  • Example - The patio furniture had rusted in the wind-driven spray.
  • Definition - To cause to oxidize.
  • Example - The wind-driven spray had thoroughly rusted the patio furniture.
  • Definition - To be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust.
  • Example - The wind-driven spray had thoroughly rusted the patio furniture.
  • Definition - To (cause to) degenerate in idleness; to make or become dull or impaired by inaction.
  • Example - The wind-driven spray had thoroughly rusted the patio furniture.
Words in your word
5 Letter Words
rusts 5 truss 5
4 Letter Words
rust 4 ruts 4
3 Letter Words
rut 3 sus 3 uts 3
2 Letter Words
us 2 ut 2
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