rusts

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
• plural of 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
• third-person singular simple present indicative of rust

Synonyms

corrode, eat, rust, rust fungus, rusting