Ruby-colored Meaning / Definitions

A red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture.
A plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi.
The formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water.
- synonyms: rusting
Any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants.
- synonyms: rust fungus

Become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid.
- usage: "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted"
- synonyms: corrode
Cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid.
- usage: "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"
- synonyms: corrode, eat
Become coated with oxide.

(n.) The reddish yellow coating formed on iron when exposed to moist air, consisting of ferric oxide or hydroxide; hence, by extension, any metallic film of corrosion.
(v.i.) To be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust; also, to acquire a rusty appearance, as plants.
(n.) A minute mold or fungus forming reddish or rusty spots on the leaves and stems of cereal and other grasses (Trichobasis Rubigo-vera), now usually believed to be a form or condition of the corn mildew (Puccinia graminis). As rust, it has solitary reddish spores; as corn mildew, the spores are double and blackish.
(n.) That which resembles rust in appearance or effects.
(n.) Foul matter arising from degeneration; as, rust on salted meat.
(v.i.) To degenerate in idleness; to become dull or impaired by inaction.
(n.) A composition used in making a rust joint. See Rust joint, below.
(v.t.) To cause to contract rust; to corrode with rust; to affect with rust of any kind.
(v.t.) To impair by time and inactivity.
(v.i.) To contract rust; to be or become oxidized.
(n.) Corrosive or injurious accretion or influence.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Rust is a masculine given name

Ruby-colored and Rust