corrosion

US /kəˈroʒən/

UK /kə'rəʊʒn/

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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.