Meaning of 'rust'

adjective

of the brown color of rust

Synonyms: rusty rust-brown

noun

any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants

Synonyms: rust fungus

noun

the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water

Synonyms: rusting

noun

a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems

Example: "caused by various rust fungi"

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 a corrosive such as an acid

Synonyms: corrode

verb

cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid

Synonyms: corrode eat