corrosion
US /kəˈroʒən/
・UK /kə'rəʊʒn/
C1
noun
- Deterioration in metals caused by chemical action
other
- The destruction or deterioration of a material because of chemical reactions with its environment.
- The process of gradual wearing away of a metal due to a chemical reaction.
- A gradual decline or weakening of something abstract, such as morals or values.