 3 definitions found
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
corrosion
noun
1: a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or
chemical action
2: erosion by chemical action [syn: {corroding}, {erosion}]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Corrosion \Cor*ro"sion\ (k?r-r?"zh?n), noun [LL. corrosio: cf. F.
corrosion. See {Corrode}.]
The action or effect of corrosive agents, or the process of
corrosive change; as, the rusting of iron is a variety of
corrosion.
Corrosion is a particular species of dissolution of
bodies, either by an acid or a saline menstruum. --John
Quincy.
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
38 Moby Thesaurus words for "corrosion":
ablation, atomization, attrition, biodegradability, biodegradation,
breakup, consumption, corruption, crumbling, decay, decomposition,
decrement, degradability, degradation, deliquescence, depletion,
dilapidation, disintegration, disjunction, disorganization,
dissipation, dissolution, erosion, exhaustion, incoherence, loss,
mildew, mold, oxidation, oxidization, ravages of time, resolution,
rust, shrinkage, spoilage, waste, wear, wear and tear
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