Rotten
Rotten adjective - Having undergone organic breakdown.
Rusting and rotten are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rusting" instead an adjective "Rotten".
Nearby Words: rottenness, rottenly
Rusting
Rusting noun - The formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water.
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Synonyms for Rusting
Rotten and rusting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rotten" instead an adjective "Rusting".
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