Corrosion

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1. Noun

The action or effect of corrosive agents, or the process of corrosive change; as, the rusting of iron is a variety of corrosion.

2. Noun

erosion by chemical action
Vocabulary classified under Chemistry

3. Noun

a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action
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