The deterioration of a material by electrochemical reaction with the environment. The term corrosion usually refers to oxidation of metals, known as rusting, which results in a layer of oxide or salt on the surface. The deterioration often affects properties of the material, such as strength, appearance, and permeability. Corrosion can also occur in other materials, such as ceramics or polymers.
The action, process, or effect of corroding; a result of corroding.
The wearing away gradually by pressure or dissolution, as that of tissues distended by a tumor or an aneurysm.
The slow disintegration or wearing away of something by a destructive agent.