korosi
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Indonesian
Etymology
From Dutch corrosie f (“corrosion”), from Old French corrosion, or its source, Late Latin corrōsiōnem, accusative singular of corrōsiō (“gnawing away, corroding”), from Latin corrōdō (“gnaw away, corrode”).
Pronunciation
Noun
korosi (first-person possessive korosiku, second-person possessive korosimu, third-person possessive korosinya)
- corrosion:
- The act of corroding or the condition so produced.
- A substance (such as rust) so formed.
- (chemistry) erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation.
Synonyms
- pengakisan (“corrosion (act)”) (Standard Malay)
- کاکيسن (kakisan) (“corrosion (substance)”) (Standard Malay)
Further reading
- “korosi” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.