ErosionWordNet Explorer
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erosion by chemical action
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(chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
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the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
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the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
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(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
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(geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified
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a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
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marks on a glaciated rock caused by the movement of a glacier