Vocabulary Word
Word: corrode
Definition: destroy or wear away gradually by chemical action (over a long period)
Definition: destroy or wear away gradually by chemical action (over a long period)
Sentences Containing 'corrode'
If the lye is too concentrated, it will not only eat the grease, but will corrode the metal piping; it is easy, however, to dilute base solutions to such a degree that they will not affect piping, but will remove grease.
Most acids and bases will eat and corrode and discolor, while neutral substances will not; it is for this reason that soap, a slightly alkaline substance, is the safest cleansing agent for laundry, bath, and general work.
Stainless steel does not readily corrode, rust or stain with water as ordinary steel does, but despite the name it is not fully stain-proof, most notably under low-oxygen, high-salinity, or poor-circulation environments.
However, two different alloys electrically connected in a humid environment may act as Voltaic pile and corrode faster.