corroding

Noun
  1. Erosion by chemical action (synset 113474601)
    is a type of: chemical action, chemical change, chemical process - (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
    subtypes:
    • indentation, pitting, roughness - the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
    • rust, rusting - the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
    same as: corrosion, erosion

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