Word Finder - rusts

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The deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation.

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The rust on my bicycle chain made cycling to work very dangerous.

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A similar substance based on another metal (usually with qualification, such as "copper rust").

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aerugo. Green or blue-green copper rust; verdigris. (American Heritage Dictionary, 1973)

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A reddish-brown color.

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A disease of plants caused by a reddish-brown fungus.

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Damage caused to stamps and album pages by a fungal infection.

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To oxidize, especially of iron or steel.

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The patio furniture had rusted in the wind-driven spray.

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To cause to oxidize.

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The wind-driven spray had thoroughly rusted the patio furniture.

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To be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust.

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To (cause to) degenerate in idleness; to make or become dull or impaired by inaction.

The spores of Rusts, Erysipheae an d other Fungi may be conveyed from plant to plant by snails; those of tree-killing polyporei, &c., by mice, rabbits, rats, &c., which rub their fur against the hymenophores.

Gymnosporangium sabinae, one of the rusts (Uredineae) passes one stage of its life-history on living pear leaves, forming large raised spots or patches which are at first yellow but soon become red and are visible on both faces; on the lower face of each patch is a group of cluster-cups or aecidia containing spores which escape when ripe.

Iron, when exposed to moisture and air, "rusts"; but this process never takes place in the absence of air, and it is questionable whether it ever sets in in the absence of carbonic acid.

Teleutospores of heteroecious rusts never reinfect the host on which they are produced, so that in many cases the FIG.

Fungal foliar diseases and their control, including leaf blights, downy mildews, leaf blights, downy mildews, leaf curls, mildews, leaf spots and rusts.

Colin was at the time visiting research groups in Africa working on cereal rusts are a problem.

Iron, when exposed to moisture and air, "rusts"; but this process never takes place in the absence of air, and it is questionable whether it ever sets in in the absence of carbonic acid (see Rust).

Rust spreads so you don't want a club that has speck of rusts available to ruin your club.

Do you prefer a quaint country look with country blues and rusts?

Blue eyes look bluer and exotic in bronzes, golds, oranges, and rusts.

Reds, rusts, oranges, deep pinks, dark purples, yellows, and creamy beiges are prime choices.

Rich earthen hues are also featured in Sak's collections -- such as taupes, rusts, and mustards.