HyperDic: rusting

English > 1 sense of the word *rusting*:
NOUN	process	rusting, rust	the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water

rusting > pronunciation
Sounds	rah'stihng
Rhymes	abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...

English > *rusting*: 1 sense > noun 1, process
Meaning	The formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water.
Synonym	rust
Broader	corrosion, corroding, erosion	erosion by chemical action
Broader	oxidation, oxidization, oxidisation	The process of oxidizing
Substances	ferric oxide	A red oxide of iron
Spanish	enmohecimiento, oxidación
Catalan	rovellament