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What Oil Helps Dissolve Crossword Clue

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noun

• a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture

• a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi

• the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water

• any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants

• A strong reddish brown color.

adjective satellite

• of the brown color of rust

verb

• become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid

• cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid

• become coated with oxide

35%7Helps dissolve dirt and oil on the skin
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25%10 Ability to dissolve oil
noun

• detergent quality; the quality of having cleansing power

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