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rust meaning in Sanskrit

किट्ट kiṭṭa

UK/ɹʌst/

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rust in Sanskrit: किट्ट (kiṭṭa). In English, rust means 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).

Sanskrit words for rust

result of oxidation
किट्ट kiṭṭa

English meaning of rust

  1. 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).
  2. noun A similar substance based on another metal.
  3. noun A reddish-brown color.
  4. noun A disease of plants caused by a reddish-brown fungus (Pucciniales).

Full definition of rust

rust in a sentence

  • The rust on my bicycle chain made cycling to work very dangerous.
  • The patio furniture had rusted in the wind-driven spray.
  • The wind-driven spray had thoroughly rusted the patio furniture.

Synonyms of rust

rust in other languages

Questions about rust in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of rust in Sanskrit?
Rust in Sanskrit is किट्ट (kiṭṭa).
rust इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Rust: किट्ट (kiṭṭa).
What does rust mean in English?
Rust means 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).

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