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Definition of Rusts

Rust
Rust Rust, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rusted; p. pr. & vb. n. Rusting.] [AS. rustian.] 1. To contract rust; to be or become oxidized. If gold ruste, what shall iron do? --Chaucer. Our armors now may rust. --Dryden. 2. To be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust; also, to acquire a rusty appearance. as plants. 3. Fig.: To degenerate in idleness; to become dull or impaired by inaction. Must I rust in Egypt? never more Appear in arms, and be the chief of Greece? --Dryden.
Rust
Rust Rust, n. [AS. rust; akin to D. roest, G. & Sw. rost, Icel. ry[eth]; -- named from its color, and akin to E. red. [root]113. See Red.] 1. (Chem.) 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. 2. (Bot.) A minute mold or fungus forming reddish or rusty spots on the leaves and stems of cereal and other grasses (Trichobasis Rubigo-vera), now usually believed to be a form or condition of the corn mildew (Puccinia graminis). As rust, it has solitary reddish spores; as corn mildew, the spores are double and blackish. Note: Rust is also applied to many other minute fungi which infest vegetation, such as the species of Ustilago, Uredo, and Lecythea. 3. That which resembles rust in appearance or effects. Specifically: (a) A composition used in making a rust joint. See Rust joint, below. (b) Foul matter arising from degeneration; as, rust on salted meat. (c) Corrosive or injurious accretion or influence. Sacred truths cleared from all rust and dross of human mixtures. --Eikon Basilike. Note: Rust is used in the formation of compounds of obvious meaning; as, rust-colored, rust-consumed, rust-eaten, and the like. Rust joint, a joint made between surfaces of iron by filling the space between them with a wet mixture of cast-iron borings, sal ammoniac, and sulphur, which by oxidation becomes hard, and impervious to steam, water, etc. Rust mite (Zo["o]l.), a minute mite (Phytopius oleivorus) which, by puncturing the rind, causes the rust-colored patches on oranges.
Rust
Rust Rust, v. t. 1. To cause to contract rust; to corrode with rust; to affect with rust of any kind. Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them. --Shak. 2. Fig.: To impair by time and inactivity. --Johnson.
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Ferrugo Fer*ru"go, n. [L., iron rust, fr. ferrum iron.] A disease of plants caused by fungi, commonly called the rust, from its resemblance to iron rust in color.

Meaning of Rusts from wikipedia

- contact with water and oxygen, it rusts. If salt is present, for example in seawater or salt spray, the iron tends to rust more quickly, as a result of chemical...
- Rusts are fungal plant pathogens of the order Pucciniales (previously known as Uredinales) causing plant fungal diseases. An estimated 168 rust genera...
- Wheat rusts include three types of Pucciniae: P. triticina, wheat leaf rust, leaf rust, wheat brown rust, or brown rust P. graminis, stem rust, wheat stem...
- leaf rusts: Wheat leaf rust caused by Puccinia triticina Hemileia vastatrix which causes Coffee leaf rust Leaf rust (barley) or barley leaf rust or brown...
- several rusts (Pucciniales syn. Uredinales) which affect rye (Secale cereale) including: Puccinia spp.: Stem rust (Puccinia graminis) Leaf rust (Puccinia...
- Look up rust, rüst, or růst in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Rust is an iron oxide formed by the reaction of iron and oxygen in the presence of water...
- recorded use of rust as a color name in English was in 1692. Rust is named after the resulting phenomenon of the oxidation of iron. The word 'rust' finds its...
- Rüster or Ruster is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Hugo Rüster (1872-??), German Olympic rower Mona Rüster, German table tennis player...
- Rust is a general-purpose programming language emphasizing performance, type safety, and concurrency. It enforces memory safety, meaning that all references...
- Soybean rust is a disease that affects soybeans and other legumes. It is caused by two types of fungi, Phakopsora pachyrhizi, commonly known as Asian soybean...