noun
Meaning 1
The development of rust on a surface.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
rusting
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noun
Meaning 2
The phenomenon where the fur of a black cat develops a brown colour when exposed to sunlight.
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verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of rust
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 4
the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: rust
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: corrosion, corroding, erosion, oxidation, oxidization, oxidisation
History
Etymology
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