English to Hindi Dictionary

Hindi meaning of rust

rust

/noun/ जंग; रतुआ; मोरचा; अस्वस्थ दशा;
/verb/मोरचा खा जाना; ज़ंग लगाना;

Synonym iron mould; collocation;

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English Dictionary:

1. Rust

[n.]

- 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.
- 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.
- That which resembles rust in appearance or effects.
- A composition used in making a rust joint. See Rust joint, below.
- Foul matter arising from degeneration; as, rust on salted meat.
- Corrosive or injurious accretion or influence.

2. Rust

[v. i.]

- To contract rust; to be or become oxidized.
- To be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust; also, to acquire a rusty appearance, as plants.
- To degenerate in idleness; to become dull or impaired by inaction.

3. Rust

[v. t.]

- To cause to contract rust; to corrode with rust; to affect with rust of any kind.
- To impair by time and inactivity.