corrosion
noun
cor·ro·sion
kə-ˈrō-zhən 
1
: the action, process, or effect of corroding
2
: a product of corroding
Examples of corrosion in a Sentence
the corrosion of family values that is often brought on by great wealth
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This material resists corrosion without verdigris oxidation, ensuring slow aging and a lasting patina.
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Iron accessories may just be more difficult to find today, as the metal is particularly susceptible to corrosion.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Several had corrosion cracking with more than 70% penetration, according to the filing.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
Other construction materials include carbon fiber, which is also lightweight and rustproof, and titanium, which is stronger than steel and resistant to corrosion.
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Iron accessories may just be more difficult to find today, as the metal is particularly susceptible to corrosion.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Several had corrosion cracking with more than 70% penetration, according to the filing.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
Other construction materials include carbon fiber, which is also lightweight and rustproof, and titanium, which is stronger than steel and resistant to corrosion.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Corrosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrosion. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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corrosion
noun
cor·ro·sion
kə-ˈrō-zhən
: the action, process, or effect of corroding
Medical Definition
corrosion
noun
cor·ro·sion
kə-ˈrō-zhən
1
: the action, process, or effect of corroding
arterial corrosion that characterizes arteriosclerosis—The Journal of the American Medical Association
The Journal of the American Medical Association2
: a study specimen of an organ or other structure prepared by injection of hollow parts (as blood vessels) with a plastic and subsequent removal of the surrounding tissue by corrosion
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