rust vs rust fungus

rust fungus vs rust

rust and rust fungus both are nouns.

rust is an adjective but rust fungus is not an adjective.

rust is a verb but rust fungus is not a verb.

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

As nouns, rust and rust fungus are synonyms defined as:

rust and rust fungus: any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants

rust (noun)	rust fungus (noun)
A strong reddish brown color.	any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
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)	rust fungus (adjective)
of the brown color of rust

rust (verb)	rust 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

Difference between rust and rust fungus

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