corrosion

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The gradual destruction or undermining of something.

   The corrosion of values.

From Middle English corrosioun, from Old French corrosion, or its source, Late Latin corrōsiōnem, accusative singular of corrōsiō (“gnawing away, corroding”), from Latin corrōdō (“gnaw away, corrode”).

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