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corrosion definition

cor·ro·sion (kə rō′z̸hən)

noun

  1. a corroding or being corroded
  2. a substance, as rust, formed by corroding

Etymology: ME corrosioun < OFr corrosion < LL corrosio < pp. of L corrodere: see corrode

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