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corrosion

/kɔːˈroʊʒən/ noun · British & US
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What does corrosion mean?

noun

The process of gradual destruction or wearing away of a material, especially a metal, by chemical or electrochemical action, or the result of this process.

Example

"The car's engine was damaged by corrosion from the salty sea air."

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