rust vs white-pine rust

white-pine rust vs rust

rust and white-pine rust both are nouns.

rust is an adjective but white-pine rust is not an adjective.

rust is a verb but white-pine rust is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rust	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
white-pine rust	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, white-pine rust is a hyponym of rust; that is, white-pine rust is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rust:

rust: a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi
white-pine rust: any of several diseases of pines caused by rust fungi of the genus Cronartium and marked by destructive invasion of bark and sapwood and producing blisters externally

Other hyponyms of rust include blister rust, white pine blister rust.

rust (noun)	white-pine rust (noun)
A strong reddish brown color.	any of several diseases of pines caused by rust fungi of the genus Cronartium and marked by destructive invasion of bark and sapwood and producing blisters externally
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)	white-pine rust (adjective)
of the brown color of rust

rust (verb)	white-pine 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 rust and white-pine rust

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