meirg — meaning in English
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English meaning
- rust noun The reddish-brown coating that forms on iron or steel when it reacts with moisture and oxygen over time.
Senses
meirg is used for these senses in English:
- rust The deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation; it consists mostly of iron(III) oxide (ferric oxide) and iron(II) oxide (ferrous oxide).
rust — full definition
- noun The reddish-brown coating that forms on iron or steel when it reacts with moisture and oxygen over time.
- noun A reddish-brown color, named after the corrosion.
- verb To corrode or become covered in rust, or to cause something to do so.
- verb To lose sharpness or ability through lack of use.