Found 3 items, similar to Corrosion.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: corrosion
karatan, korosi
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: corrosion
corrosion
n 1: a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or
chemical action
2: erosion by chemical action [syn:
corroding,
erosion]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Corrosion
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]