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Meaning
noun a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action
noun erosion by chemical action
originFrom Middle English corrosioun, from Old French corrosion, or its source, Late Latin corrōsiōnem, accusative singular of corrōsiō (“gnawing away, corroding”), from Latin corrōdō (“gnaw away, corrode”).
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