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rustnounThe 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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subcritical(physics) Having insufficient mass to sustain a chain reaction
corrosionnounThe act of corroding or the condition so produced.
pittingnounThe formation of pits on a surface because of corrosion.
rustproofingnounThe process of making something rustproof.
corrodingnouncorrosion
crackingnounThe production of a crack sound.
parkerizationnounChanges in viticulture and winemaking practices in reaction to the opinions of influential wine critic Robert M. Parker, Jr..
anti-rustnounA substance preventing the formation of rust.
rusticizationnounThe process of rusticizing.
rottingverbThe process by which something rots.
bluenoun(countable and uncountable) The colour of the clear sky or the deep sea; the colour midway between green and violet in the visible spectrum and one of the primary additive colours.
weathering steelnounAny of a group of steel alloys developed to eliminate the need for painting, forming a stable rust-like appearance if exposed to the weather for a long period.
pitting corrosionnounA form of extremely localized corrosion that leads to the creation of small holes in the metal.
derusternounA chemical that removes rust.
bluingnounA substance used in laundry to whiten clothes.
pestingnounThe total disintegration of metal into powder as a result of oxidation.
rancescencenoun(archaic) The process of turning rancid.
degradationnounThe act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society
crudeningnounThe act or process of making crude
passivationnoun(chemistry) The spontaneous formation of a hard non-reactive surface film (usually an oxide or nitride) that inhibits further corrosion.

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