| Main Entry: | corrosion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | disintegration |
Synonyms: |
decay, decomposition, degeneration, deterioration, erosion, oxidation, rust, wear |
| Notes: | abrasion is the process of wearing down or rubbing away by means of friction; corrosion is the act or process of destroying a metal or alloy gradually, especially by oxidation or chemical action; erosion is any of a group of natural processes, including weathering, dissolution, abrasion, corrosion, and transportation, by which material is worn away from the earth's surface |
| Main Entry: | fire |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | burning |
Synonyms: |
blaze, bonfire, campfire, charring, coals, combustion, conflagration, devouring, element, embers, flame and smoke, flames, flare, glow, hearth, heat, holocaust, hot spot, incandescence, inferno, luminosity, oxidation, phlogiston, pyre, rapid oxidation, scintillation, scorching, sea of flames, searing, sparks, tinder, up in smoke, warmth |
| Main Entry: | rust |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | corrosion |
Synonyms: |
blight, corruption, decay, decomposition, dilapidation, mold, oxidation, rot, wear |