rust


Meanings

  • a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
  • a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi
  • the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
  • any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
  • become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid;
    • "The pipes rusted"
  • cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid;
    • "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"
  • become coated with oxide
  • of the brown color of rust
  • RUST v -ED, -ING, -S to form rust (a reddish coating that forms on iron) RUSTABLE adj


Scrabble Score: 4

rust is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

rust is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

rust is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 5

rust is a valid Words With Friends word