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leaf rust

noun

Definition of LEAF RUST

:  a rust disease of plants and especially of wheat that affects primarily the leaves
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First Known Use of LEAF RUST

1865

Rhymes with LEAF RUST

adjust, adust, august, blind trust, bloodlust, brain trust, combust, degust, disgust, distrust, encrust, entrust, in trust, mistrust, moondust, piecrust, robust, sawdust, stardust, unjust, upthrust

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. leaf rust
  2. brown leaf rust
  3. orange leaf rust
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