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Rust Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Rust?
[n] any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
[n] the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water [n] a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems caused by a rust fungus [n] a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture [adj] of the color of rust [v] become coated with oxide [v] become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted" [v] cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink" Synonyms | Synonyms for Rust: chromatic | corrode | rust fungus | rusting | rusty Related Terms | Find terms related to Rust: See Also | aeciospore | aecium | apple rust | blister rust | blister rust | cedar-apple rust | corroding | corrosion | Cronartium ribicola | crumble | damage | decay | delapidate | eat away | erosion | ferric oxide | ferric oxide | flax rust | flax rust fungus | fret | fungus | goethite | gothite | Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae | Melampsora lini | order Uredinales | oxidation | oxidisation | oxidization | plant disease | Puccinia graminis | Uredinales | wheat rust | white pine blister rust | white-pine rust Rust In Webster's Dictionary \Rust\, n. [AS. rust; akin to D. roest, G. & Sw. rost,
Icel. ry[eth]; -- named from its color, and akin to E. red.
[root]113. See {Red}.]
1. (Chem.) The reddish yellow coating formed on iron when
exposed to moist air, consisting of ferric oxide or
hydroxide; hence, by extension, any metallic film of
corrosion.
2. (Bot.) A minute mold or fungus forming reddish or rusty
spots on the leaves and stems of cereal and other grasses
({Trichobasis Rubigo-vera}), now usually believed to be a
form or condition of the corn mildew ({Puccinia
graminis}). As rust, it has solitary reddish spores; as
corn mildew, the spores are double and blackish.
Note: Rust is also applied to many other minute fungi which
infest vegetation, such as the species of {Ustilago},
{Uredo}, and {Lecythea}.
3. That which resembles rust in appearance or effects.
Specifically: (a) A composition used in making a rust
joint. See {Rust joint}, below.
(b) Foul matter arising from degeneration; as, rust on
salted meat.
(c) Corrosive or injurious accretion or influence.
Sacred truths cleared from all rust and dross of
human mixtures. --Eikon
Basilike.
Note: Rust is used in the formation of compounds of obvious
meaning; as, rust-colored, rust-consumed, rust-eaten,
and the like.
{Rust joint}, a joint made between surfaces of iron by
filling the space between them with a wet mixture of
cast-iron borings, sal ammoniac, and sulphur, which by
oxidation becomes hard, and impervious to steam, water,
etc.
{Rust mite} (Zo["o]l.), a minute mite ({Phytopius oleivorus})
which, by puncturing the rind, causes the rust-colored
patches on oranges.
\Rust\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Rusted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rusting}.] [AS. rustian.] 1. To contract rust; to be or become oxidized. If gold ruste, what shall iron do? --Chaucer. Our armors now may rust. --Dryden. 2. To be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust; also, to acquire a rusty appearance. as plants. 3. Fig.: To degenerate in idleness; to become dull or impaired by inaction. Must I rust in Egypt? never more Appear in arms, and be the chief of Greece? --Dryden. \Rust\, v. t. 1. To cause to contract rust; to corrode with rust; to affect with rust of any kind. Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them. --Shak. 2. Fig.: To impair by time and inactivity. --Johnson. |
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