Rust
English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Rust
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1 n.
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.
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2 n.
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.
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3 n.
That which resembles rust in appearance or effects.
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4 n.
A composition used in making a rust joint. See Rust joint, below.
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5 n.
Foul matter arising from degeneration; as, rust on salted meat.
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6 n.
Corrosive or injurious accretion or influence.
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7 v. i.
To contract rust; to be or become oxidized.
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8 v. i.
To be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust; also, to acquire a rusty appearance, as plants.
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9 v. i.
To degenerate in idleness; to become dull or impaired by inaction.
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10 v. t.
To cause to contract rust; to corrode with rust; to affect with rust of any kind.
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11 v. t.
To impair by time and inactivity.
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12 n.
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.
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13 n.
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.
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14 n.
That which resembles rust in appearance or effects.
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15 n.
A composition used in making a rust joint. See Rust joint, below.
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16 n.
Foul matter arising from degeneration; as, rust on salted meat.
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17 n.
Corrosive or injurious accretion or influence.
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18 v. i.
To contract rust; to be or become oxidized.
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19 v. i.
To be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust; also, to acquire a rusty appearance, as plants.
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20 v. i.
To degenerate in idleness; to become dull or impaired by inaction.
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21 v. t.
To cause to contract rust; to corrode with rust; to affect with rust of any kind.
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22 v. t.
To impair by time and inactivity.