Corrosion
[kə'rəʊʒ(ə)n] or [kə'roʒən]
Definition
(noun.) erosion by chemical action.
(noun.) a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action.
Typist: Randall--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The action or effect of corrosive agents, or the process of corrosive change; as, the rusting of iron is a variety of corrosion.
Checker: Valerie
Synonyms and Antonyms
[See CORRODE_and_RUST]
Editor: Theresa
Examples
- There is no corrosion, oxidization or other form of deterioration. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- The British navy asked him to discover what could be done to prevent the corrosion of copper sheathing on vessels, caused by salt water. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- She no longer meant to destroy them: that intention had been effaced by the quick corrosion of Mrs. Peniston's words. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
Typist: Rosa