corrosion 
1. a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action • Derivationally related forms: corrode • Hypernyms: deterioration, impairment 2. erosion by chemical action • Syn: corroding, erosion • Derivationally related forms: corrode (for: corroding), corrode • Hypernyms: chemical process, chemical change, chemical action • Hyponyms: pitting, roughness, indentation, rust, rusting
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