ALL meanings of rusting
rust
R r - noun rusting Also called iron rust. the red or orange coating that forms on the surface of iron when exposed to air and moisture, consisting chiefly of ferric hydroxide and ferric oxide formed by oxidation. 1
- noun rusting any film or coating on metal caused by oxidation. 1
- noun rusting a stain resembling this coating. 1
- noun rusting any growth, habit, influence, or agency tending to injure, deteriorate, or impair the mind, character, abilities, usefulness, etc. 1
- noun rusting Plant Pathology. any of several diseases of plants, characterized by reddish, brownish, or black pustules on the leaves, stems, etc., caused by fungi of the order Uredinales. Also called rust fungus. a fungus causing this disease. any of several other diseases of unknown cause, characterized by reddish-brown spots or discolorations on the affected parts. 1
- noun rusting reddish yellow, reddish brown, or yellowish red. 1
- verb without object rusting to become or grow rusty, as iron. 1
- verb without object rusting to contract rust. 1
- verb without object rusting to deteriorate or become impaired, as through inaction or disuse. 1
- verb without object rusting to become rust-colored. 1
- verb with object rusting to affect with rust. 1
- verb with object rusting to impair as if with rust. 1
- verb with object rusting to make rust-colored. 1
- adjective rusting having the color rust. 1