rust vs fungus

rust and fungus both are nouns.

rust is an adjective but fungus is not an adjective.

rust is a verb but fungus is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rust	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
fungus	Yes	No	No	No

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

rust: any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
fungus: an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia

rust (noun)	fungus (noun)
A strong reddish brown color.	an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
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

rust (adjective)	fungus (adjective)
of the brown color of rust

rust (verb)	fungus (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

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