corrosional
ʒən
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| —n | |
| 1. | a process in which a solid, esp a metal, is eaten away and changed by a chemical action, as in the oxidation of iron in the presence of water by an electrolytic process |
| 2. | slow deterioration by being eaten or worn away |
| 3. | the condition produced by or the product of corrosion |
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Corrosional
is always a great word to know.
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| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Word Origin & History
corrosion
c.1400, from O.Fr. corrosion, from L. corrosionem, noun of action from corrodere (see corrode).
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corrosion  (kə-rō'zhən) Pronunciation Key
The breaking down or destruction of a material, especially a metal, through chemical reactions. The most common form of corrosion is rusting, which occurs when iron combines with oxygen and water. |
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