cedar-apple rust vs rust

rust vs cedar-apple rust

cedar-apple rust and rust both are nouns.

cedar-apple rust is not an adjective while rust is an adjective.

cedar-apple rust is not a verb while rust is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cedar-apple rust	Yes	No	No	No
rust	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, rust is a hypernym of cedar-apple rust; that is, rust is a word with a broader meaning than cedar-apple rust:

cedar-apple rust: rust fungus causing rust spots on apples and pears etc
rust: any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants

Other hypernyms of cedar-apple rust include rust fungus.

cedar-apple rust (noun)	rust (noun)
rust fungus causing rust spots on apples and pears etc	A strong reddish brown color.
	any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
	the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
	a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi
	a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture

cedar-apple rust (adjective)	rust (adjective)
	of the brown color of rust

cedar-apple rust (verb)	rust (verb)
	become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
	cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
	become coated with oxide

Difference between cedar-apple rust and rust

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