rust (
http://definr.com/rust)
adj : of the color of rust [syn:
rusty]
n 1: a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the
action of oxygen and moisture
2: a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems caused by
a rust fungus
3: the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by
low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water [syn:
rusting]
4: any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants [syn: {rust
fungus}]
v 1: become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such
as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted"
[syn:
corrode]
2: cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an
acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping
of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink" [syn:
corrode,
eat]