Meaning & use
rusting
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Corroding through exposure to oxygen and moisture, forming reddish-brown iron oxide on iron or steel.
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The old bicycle had been left outside and was rusting in the rain.
Rusting can be slowed by applying a protective coat of paint.
A note on using this word
Rusting is a specific type of corrosion that only affects iron and its alloys, unlike the broader term "corrosion," which applies to many metals.
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corrodingoxidizing
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