anti-rust

adjective

Preventing the formation of rust.

“A good anti-rust paint will keep the metal from corroding.”

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Meanings

adjectiveanti-rust (not comparable)

alternative antirust

  1. not comparablePreventing the formation of rust.

    A good anti-rust paint will keep the metal from corroding.

nounanti-rust (plural anti-rusts)

plural anti-rusts · alternative antirust

  1. A substance preventing the formation of rust.

Origin

From anti- + rust.

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Translations

Czech antikorozní
  • antikoroznípreventing the formation of rust
Hungarian rozsdagátló
  • rozsdagátlópreventing the formation of rust
Portuguese antiferrugem
  • antiferrugempreventing the formation of rust
Cite this entry
APA

anti-rust. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anti-rust

MLA

“anti-rust.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anti-rust. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anti-rust,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anti-rust.

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