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Corrosion

//kəˈɹoʊʒən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act of corroding or the condition so produced. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    erosion by chemical action wordnet
  3. 3
    A substance (such as rust) so formed. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action wordnet
  5. 5
    Erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation. countable, physical, uncountable
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  1. 6
    The gradual destruction or undermining of something. broadly, countable, uncountable

    "the corrosion of values"

Etymology

From Middle English corrosioun, from Old French corrosion, or its source, Late Latin corrōsiōnem, accusative singular of corrōsiō (“gnawing away, corroding”), from Latin corrōdō (“gnaw away, corrode”).

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