anti-corrosive
|an-ti-cor-ro-sive|
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/ˌæn.ti.kəˈrɑsɪv/
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/ˌæn.ti.kəˈrɒsɪv/
prevents or resists corrosion
Etymology
'anti-corrosive' originates from Modern English, formed from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') and 'corrosive' (from Latin 'corrosivus', from 'corrodere' meaning 'to gnaw away').
'corrosive' changed from Latin 'corrodere' ('to gnaw away') into Late Latin/medieval Latin 'corrosivus', passed into French and then Middle English as 'corrosive' or similar forms, and combined in Modern English with the prefix 'anti-' to form 'anti-corrosive'.
Initially the root referred literally to 'gnawing away' (damage by chemical action); over time the compound came to mean 'acting against or preventing that destructive process' and now specifically denotes materials or treatments that prevent corrosion.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a substance or treatment used to prevent or slow corrosion (also called an anti-corrosion agent).
Apply an anti-corrosive to the metal fittings before assembly.
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Adjective 1
preventing, resisting, or protecting against corrosion (chemical or electrochemical deterioration of metal).
The bridge's steel components were treated with an anti-corrosive coating to extend their service life.
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Last updated: 2025/11/20 14:35