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Chemical substance of which rust is an example (4,5)

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I believe the answer is:

iron oxide

(Other definitions for iron oxide that I've seen before include "Compound" , "I might appear on old bike" , "evidence of degradation?" , "Eg, rust" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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