rusticle en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of rust + icicle, coined by Robert Ballard, who first observed them on the wreck of the Titanic in 1986.
Meanings
- An icicle-shaped rust formation, formed on shipwrecks etc. by underwater microbes that consume iron.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rusticles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
el σκωροκρύσταλλος (icicle-shaped rust formation)