- corrosion - a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action
--1 is a kind of deterioration, impairment
Derived form: verb corrode2 - corrosion, corroding, erosion - erosion by chemical action
--2 is a kind of chemical process, chemical change, chemical action
--2 has particulars: pitting, roughness, indentation; rust, rustingDerived forms: verb corrode1, verb corrode2