corrosion, corroding, erosion
(noun) erosion by chemical action
corrosion
(noun) a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action
Source: WordNet® 3.1
corrosion (countable and uncountable, plural corrosions)
The act of corroding or the condition so produced.
A substance (such as rust) so formed.
(chemistry) Erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation.
(by extension) The gradual destruction or undermining of something.
Source: Wiktionary
Cor*ro"sion (kr-r"zhn), n. Etym: [LL. corrosio: cf. F. corrosion. See Corrode.]
Definition: The action or effect of corrosive agents, or the process of corrosive change; as, the rusting of iron is a variety of corrosion. Corrosion is a particular species of dissolution of bodies, either by an acid or a saline menstruum. John Quincy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 January 2025
(adverb) in a concerned and solicitous manner; “‘Don’t you feel well?’ his mother asked solicitously”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
