Plural of rust
regular plural
The plural of rust is rusts.
Forms of rust
| Singular | rust /ɹʌst/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | rusts /ɹʌsts/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Rusts in a sentence
- It should be noted that Tranzschel's law does not necessarily apply to autoecious macro- or demicyclic rusts derived from heteroecious species.1965, C. G. Ainsworth, Frederick K[roeber] Sparrow, Alfred S. Sussman, editors, The Fungi: An Advanced Treatise, volume IVB (A Taxonomic…. From the entry Tranzschel's law
- Almost all the rusts occurring on the ferns are both heteroecious and macrocyclic; so also are most of those occurring on the conifers.1965, C. G. Ainsworth, Frederick K[roeber] Sparrow, Alfred S. Sussman, editors, The Fungi: An Advanced Treatise, volume IVB (A Taxonomic…. From the entry macrocyclic
- Cedar rust is characteristic of the “double host” rusts and needs two hosts, namely apple or other pomaceous plants and red cedar before it can complete its life cycle.1916, State Entomologist, Annual Report of the State Entomologist of Indiana, number 8, page 115. From the entry pomaceous
Meaning of rust
- noun The deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation; it consists mostly of iron(III) oxide (ferric oxide) and iron(II) oxide (ferrous oxide).
- noun A similar substance based on another metal.
- noun A reddish-brown color.
Questions about the plural of rust
- What is the plural of rust?
- The plural of rust is rusts.
- Is rust countable?
- Rust is a countable and uncountable noun.
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