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Pronunciation: [ɹˈɒst] (IPA)

Rost, meaning "rust" in English, is a term used to describe the reddish-brown coating that forms on metals due to the reaction between iron and oxygen. This chemical process is known as rusting. Synonyms of this term include corrosion, oxidation, tarnish, and erosion. Corrosion refers to the gradual destruction of a material, while oxidation is the process of losing electrons due to the reaction with oxygen. Tarnish describes the darkening of metals due to exposure to air, while erosion refers to the gradual wearing away of a material due to external factors. All these synonyms of rust highlight the damaging effects of exposure to the elements on metal surfaces.
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The species is Siphoptychium Casparyi, Rost.
"The Myxomycetes of the Miami Valley, Ohio"
A. P. Morgan
26.-Section through the capillitium, columella and stipe of Lamproderma arcyrionema, Rost.
"The Myxomycetes of the Miami Valley, Ohio"
A. P. Morgan
33.-A portion of the capillitium of Stemonitis splendens, Rost.
"The Myxomycetes of the Miami Valley, Ohio"
A. P. Morgan

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