Erosion
Pronunciation : E*ro"sion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. erosio. See Erode.]
Definition : 1. The act or operation of eroding or eating away.
2. The state of being eaten away; corrosion; canker.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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