rustnoun [ U ]
uk/rʌst/us/rʌst/a reddish-brown substance that forms on the surface of iron and steel as a result of reacting with air and water:
patches of rust
a reddish-brown colour that looks like rust
any of various plant diseases that cause reddish-brown spots
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Physical & chemical processes
- addition reaction
- adiabatic
- adsorb
- advection
- alpha decay
- condensation
- degradable
- diffraction
- dissolve
- exothermic reaction
- impregnate
- processus
- redox
- refraction
- rehydrate
- saponification
- scald
- secretion
- suction
- vaporize
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rust
adjective ukus
having a reddish-brown colour
rustverb [ I or T ]
uk/rʌst/us/rʌst/to become or cause something to become covered with rust:
Older cars will begin to rust.
Years of being left out in the rain had rusted the metal chairs.
The floor of the car had rusted away/through (= been destroyed by rust), so I was careful where I put my feet.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Physical & chemical processes
- addition reaction
- adiabatic
- adsorb
- advection
- alpha decay
- condensation
- degradable
- diffraction
- dissolve
- exothermic reaction
- impregnate
- processus
- redox
- refraction
- rehydrate
- saponification
- scald
- secretion
- suction
- vaporize
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