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antirust

antirust

1 3.5
Made to prevent rust on metal
  • adjective
  • /ˌæn.tiˈrʌst/
  • Specialized
: antioxidante
  • All the pipes in the basement were treated with an antirust solution before installation.

Examples

  • The manufacturer recommends using an antirust spray to protect your tools from moisture.

  • She applied an antirust coating to the metal fence to keep it looking new.

  • The new paint has an antirust formula.

  • Is this paint antirust?

  • The manufacturer guarantees that the metal components are treated with a special antirust solution.

  • The antirust paint helped protect the fence from the harsh weather.

  • Using antirust agents is essential for maintaining the longevity of outdoor equipment.

Synonyms

galvanized
vsantirust
  • Specialized
6 4.7

Covered with zinc to stop rust

uses general prevention methods rather than a single zinc coating
anticorrosion
vsantirust
  • Specialized
1 5.6

Made to stop rust and damage to metal

focuses on prevention and protection rather than reducing existing damage
rustproofed
vsantirust
1 4.6

Treated so metal does not rust

is planned to prevent rust rather than being treated after production

How Rust-Resistant

rustproof
1 4.2
antirust
  • Specialized
1 3.5
protected
452 2.0
unprotected
55 2.9

Surface Forms

antirust positive

Morphology

antirust = rust (transparent) = anti + rust

The meaning is directly compositional: 'anti-' means against and 'rust' names the harmful substance being prevented.

Etymology

Antirust comes from the prefix anti- meaning 'against' and the word rust, so it literally means 'against rust' and describes something made to stop metal from rusting or being damaged.