1. Wearing away by chemical action
   "The corroding of the metal pipes led to water contamination";
   - corrosion, erosion

1. Cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
   "The acid corroded the metal";
   - eat, rust
    
2. Become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
   "The metal corroded";
   - rust

Derived forms: corrodings

Type of: chemical action, chemical change, chemical process, crumble, damage, decay, dilapidate

Encyclopedia: Corroding