Phrase guide

wheat rust

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any of a number of diseases of wheat plants.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

rust fungus that attacks wheat

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Puccinia graminis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: rust, rust fungus

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