Synonyms: rust, rust fungus
Definition: any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
Similar words: fungus
Definition: an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
Definition: the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
Similar words: erosion, corroding, corrosion
Definition: erosion by chemical action
Similar words: oxidation, oxidisation, oxidization
Definition: the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
Synonyms: rust
Definition: a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi
Similar words: plant disease
Definition: a disease that affects plants
Synonyms: rust
Definition: a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
Similar words: ferric oxide
Definition: a red oxide of iron
Synonyms: rust
Definition: become coated with oxide
Similar words: oxidate, oxidise, oxidize
Definition: enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide
Usage: This metal oxidizes easily
Definition: become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
Usage: The metal corroded; The pipes rusted
Similar words: dilapidate, crumble, decay
Definition: fall into decay or ruin
Usage: The unoccupied house started to decay
Definition: cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
Usage: The acid corroded the metal; The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink
Similar words: damage
Definition: inflict damage upon
Usage: The snow damaged the roof; She damaged the car when she hit the tree
Synonyms: rust, rust-brown, rusty
Definition: of the brown color of rust
Similar words: chromatic
Definition: being or having or characterized by hue