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Rust

The reddish yellow coating formed on iron when exposed to moist air, consisting of ferric oxide or hydroxide; hence, by extension, any metallic film of corrosion.

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Similar meaning 2

Chromatic 84% connected

Relating to color, or to colors.

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Chromatic 84% connected

Relating to color, or to colors.

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Verb group 8

Corrode 84% connected

To eat away by degrees; to wear away or diminish by gradually separating or destroying small particles of, as by action of a strong acid or a caustic…

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Corrode 84% connected

To eat away by degrees; to wear away or diminish by gradually separating or destroying small particles of, as by action of a strong acid or a caustic…

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Oxidize 84% connected

To combine with oxygen, or subject to the action of oxygen, or of an oxidizing agent.

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Oxidize 84% connected

To combine with oxygen, or subject to the action of oxygen, or of an oxidizing agent.

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Corroding 76% connected

of Corrode

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Corrosion 76% connected

The action or effect of corrosive agents, or the process of corrosive change; as, the rusting of iron is a variety of corrosion.

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Crumble 76% connected

To break into small pieces; to cause to fall in pieces.

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Damage 76% connected

Injury or harm to person, property, or reputation; an inflicted loss of value; detriment; hurt; mischief.

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Decay 76% connected

To pass gradually from a sound, prosperous, or perfect state, to one of imperfection, adversity, or dissolution; to waste away; to decline; to fail;…

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Dilapidate 76% connected

To bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin, by misuse or through neglect; to destroy the fairness and good condition of; -- said of a buildin…

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Erosion 76% connected

The act or operation of eroding or eating away.

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Fungus 76% connected

Any one of the Fungi, a large and very complex group of thallophytes of low organization, -- the molds, mildews, rusts, smuts, mushrooms, toadstools,…

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Oxidate 76% connected

To oxidize.

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Oxidation 76% connected

The act or process of oxidizing, or the state or result of being oxidized.

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Oxidize 76% connected

To combine with oxygen, or subject to the action of oxygen, or of an oxidizing agent.

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Red 76% connected

. imp. & p. p. of Read.

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Redness 76% connected

The quality or state of being red; red color.

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Manner of action 1

Fret 76% connected

See 1st Frith.

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Derivationally related 2

Rusty 74% connected

Covered or affected with rust; as, a rusty knife or sword; rusty wheat.

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Rusty 74% connected

Covered or affected with rust; as, a rusty knife or sword; rusty wheat.

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Substance part 2

Goethite 70% connected

A hydrous oxide of iron, occurring in prismatic crystals, also massive, with a fibrous, reniform, or stalactitic structure. The color varies from yel…

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Gothite 70% connected

Alt. of Goethite

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Synonym 4

Corrode 92% connected

To eat away by degrees; to wear away or diminish by gradually separating or destroying small particles of, as by action of a strong acid or a caustic…

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Eat 92% connected

of Eat

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Rusting 92% connected

of Rust

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Rusty 92% connected

Covered or affected with rust; as, a rusty knife or sword; rusty wheat.

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