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corrasion
cor·ra·sion
[
kə ráy'n
]
noun
Definition:
erosion:
the mechanical erosion of a surface by fragments of rock carried by water, wind, or ice
[
Late 19th century. < Latin
corras-
, past participle of
corradere
"scrape together" <
radere
"to scrape"
]
cor·ra·sive
[
kə ráyssiv,
kə ráyziv
]
adjective
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cor·ra·sive [ kə ráyssiv, kə ráyziv ] adjective
