corrosion
The act of corroding or the condition so produced.
Other meanings
A substance (such as rust) so formed.
Erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation.
Related words
- anticorrosion
- biocorrosion
- corrosional
- corrosionproof
- microcorrosion
- photocorrosion
- tribocorrosion
- flash corrosion
- pitting corrosion
Word history
From Latin "corrōdō" (gnaw away, corrode).
Where this comes from
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