[n] erosion by chemical action [n] a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action
corroding, erosion
ablation, atomization, attrition, biodegradability, biodegradation, breakup, consumption, corruption, crumbling, decay, decomposition, decrement, degradability, degradation, deliquescence, depletion, dilapidation, disintegration, disjunction, disorganizat