corrosion (condition changing process)

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The deterioration of metal or other substances by chemical or electrochemical reaction resulting from exposure to weathering, moisture, chemicals, or other agents, causing the metal to change from a metallic state into a chemically more stable mineral compound known as a corrosion product.
corrosion
Accepted term: 05-Jan-2026