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corrosion

🇬🇧 UK/kә'rәuʒәn/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

The gradual destruction of a material, especially metal, by chemical action such as oxidation; the substance (e.g. rust) produced by this process.

腐蚀;侵蚀;锈蚀

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
cortogether, with
+
rosgnaw, eat away
+
ionact, process, state
=corrosion

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Rust is a form of corrosion that weakens steel structures.

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