rust

  • 41rust — Ferrugo Fer*ru go (f[e^]r*r[udd] g[ o]), n. [L., iron rust, fr. ferrum iron.] A disease of plants caused by fungi, commonly called the {rust}, from its resemblance to iron rust in color. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 42rust — Synonyms and related words: Titian, Titian red, adust, age, algae, antiquate, auburn, autophyte, bay, bay colored, bayard, bean, become extinct, become obsolete, biodegradability, biodegradation, blast, blight, bracken, brazen, breakup, bricky,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 43rust — [rʌst] noun [U] I the red substance that damages the surface of metal II verb [I/T] rust [rʌst] to become damaged by rust, or to make metal develop rust …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 44rust — A plant disease caused by fungi, especially destructive of wheat. A coating caused by oxidation. A reddish or brownish color. As used in bills of lading exempting the carrier from damage to the goods by rust, the word is usually held to include… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 45rust — [OE] Etymologically, rust means ‘reddened’. The word goes back ultimately to the Indo European base *reudh ‘red’ (source also of English red). This produced a prehistoric Germanic noun which has evolved into German and Swedish rost, Dutch roest,… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 46rust — [OE] Etymologically, rust means ‘reddened’. The word goes back ultimately to the Indo European base *reudh ‘red’ (source also of English red). This produced a prehistoric Germanic noun which has evolved into German and Swedish rost, Dutch roest,… …

    Word origins

  • 47Rüst — 1. Rust (1.), (5.). 2. Herkunftsname zu dem Ortsnamen Ruest (Mecklenburg Vorpommern), zu der Wüstung Ruest zwischen Dessau und Mosigkau (Sachsen Anhalt) …

    Wörterbuch der deutschen familiennamen

  • 48rúst — m ( es/ as) rust; moral canker …

    Old to modern English dictionary

  • 49rust — noun 1》 a reddish or yellowish brown flaking coating of iron oxide that is formed on iron or steel by oxidation, especially in the presence of moisture. 2》 a fungal disease of plants which results in reddish or brownish patches. 3》 a reddish… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 50rust — I. n. 1. Hydrated peroxide of iron. 2. Mildew, blight, must, mustiness, mould. II. v. n. 1. Gather rust, become rusty, be oxidized. 2. Decay, degenerate, grow dull, become sluggish …

    New dictionary of synonyms