reddust

noun
UK /ˈrɛd dʌst/
US /ˈrɛd dʌst/

Red dust is tiny bits of red dirt that float in the air or cover things.

After the storm, a layer of red dust covered the car.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Fine reddish particles carried by wind in dry regions.

The outback wind blew red dust across the road.

3. A reddish powder left on Mars-like surfaces or rusty metal.

Scientists studied the red dust on the old iron gate.

4. A nickname for the dusty red ground of desert areas.

Travelers call the desert floor red dust.