Corrosion

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Corrosion \Cor*ro"sion\ (k?r-r?"zh?n), n. [LL. corrosio: cf. F.
     corrosion. See {Corrode}.]
     The action or effect of corrosive agents, or the process of
     corrosive change; as, the rusting of iron is a variety of
     corrosion.
     [1913 Webster]


  
           Corrosion is a particular species of dissolution of
           bodies, either by an acid or a saline menstruum. --John
                                                    Quincy.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  corrosion
       n 1: a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or
            chemical action
       2: erosion by chemical action [syn: {corroding}, {erosion}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  38 Moby Thesaurus words for "corrosion":
     ablation, atomization, attrition, biodegradability, biodegradation,
     breakup, consumption, corruption, crumbling, decay, decomposition,
     decrement, degradability, degradation, deliquescence, depletion,
     dilapidation, disintegration, disjunction, disorganization,
     dissipation, dissolution, erosion, exhaustion, incoherence, loss,
     mildew, mold, oxidation, oxidization, ravages of time, resolution,
     rust, shrinkage, spoilage, waste, wear, wear and tear