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   Cor·ro·sion

   /kəˈrōZH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the process of corroding metal, stone, or other materials: "each aircraft part is sprayed with oil to prevent corrosion"
   • ▪ damage caused by corrosion: "engineers found the corrosion when checking the bridge"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin corrosio(n-), from Latin corrodere ‘gnaw through’ (see corrode).

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • C

     3

   • O

     1

   • R

     1

   • R

     1

   • O

     1

   • S

     1

   • I

     1

   • O

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   • N

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