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iron rust — rust (def. 1). * * * iron rust, the rust of iron … Useful english dictionary
rust — /rust/, n. 1. 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. 2. any film or coating on metal caused … Universalium
rust — [rust] n. [ME < OE, akin to Ger rost < IE base * reudh ,RED] 1. the reddish brown or reddish yellow coating formed on iron or steel by oxidation, as during exposure to air and moisture: it consists mainly of ferric oxide, Fe2O3, and ferric… … English World dictionary
rust-colored — [rust′kul΄ərd] adj. having the color of iron rust; reddish brown or reddish yellow … English World dictionary
Iron pillar of Delhi — For other uses, see Ashoka Pillar (disambiguation). The iron pillar of Delhi The iron pillar of Delhi, India, is a 7 m (23 ft) high pillar in the Qutb complex, notable for the composition of the metals used in its construction. The… … Wikipedia
rust — /rʌst / (say rust) noun 1. the red or orange coating which forms on the surface of iron when exposed to air and moisture, consisting chiefly of ferric hydroxide and ferric oxide. 2. any film or coating on metal due to oxidation, etc. 3. a stain… …
iron — ironless, adj. ironlike, adj. /uy euhrn/, n. 1. Chem. a ductile, malleable, silver white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery,… … Universalium
Iron(II) oxide — chembox new ImageFile = ImageSize = IUPACName = SystematicName = OtherNames = Ferrous oxide Iron oxide/Oxidized iron Iron rust Section1 = Chembox Identifiers Abbreviations = CASNo = 1345 25 1 EINECS = EINECSCASNO = PubChem = SMILES = InChI =… … Wikipedia
rust — Ferrugo Fer*ru go (f[e^]r*r[udd] g[ o]), 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. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
iron — n., adj., & v. n. 1 Chem. a silver white ductile metallic element occurring naturally as haematite, magnetite, etc., much used for tools and implements, and an essential element in all living organisms. Usage: Symb.: Fe. 2 this as a type of… … Useful english dictionary
