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rust - noun

  • 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

    • rust - verb

    • become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
    • cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
    • become coated with oxide

    rust - adjective

    • of the brown color of rust

    rust - thesaurus

    corrode   eat   rusting   rusty  


    View spelling list Final consonant blends - set 5 and learn about the word rust in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 4. Final consonant blends.

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    Scrabble score for rust

    r is 1 u is 1 s is 1 t is 1
    Scrabble score = 4

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