[ noun ]
■ any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
→
rust fungus
[ noun ]
■ the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
→
rusting
[ noun ]
■ a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems
■ 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
e.g.)
・The pipes rusted
→
corrode
[ verb ]
■ cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
e.g.)
・The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink
→
corrode
,
eat
[ adjective satellite ]
■ of the brown color of rust
→
rust-brown
,
rusty
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