"corrosion" meaning in English

See corrosion in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /kəˈrəʊʒən/ [UK], /kəˈroʊʒən/ [US] Forms: corrosion [singular], corrosions [plural]
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  1. Corrosion is the breakdown of materials due to chemical reactions.
    Sense id: simple-corrosion-en-noun-En1byPUY
  2. Corrosion is the erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation.
    Sense id: simple-corrosion-en-noun-ItHYuEZh Categories (other): Chemistry
     
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