anticorrosives
|an-ti-cor-ro-sives|
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/ˌæn.ti.kəˈroʊ.sɪvz/
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/ˌæn.ti.kəˈrɒs.ɪvz/
(anticorrosive)
against corrosion / prevents rust
Etymology
'anticorrosive' originates from the combining form 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') + the adjective 'corrosive' (from Latin 'corrosivus', from 'corrodere').
'corrosive' derives from Latin 'corrodere' ('cor-' intensive prefix + 'rodere' meaning 'to gnaw'), entered via Late Latin/Old French into English as 'corrosive'; 'anti-' is a Greek prefix that entered English as a combining form in scientific and technical vocabulary, producing modern compounds such as 'anticorrosive'.
Initially the elements meant 'against' + 'to gnaw away' (i.e., opposing the gnawing-away action); over time the compound has come to mean specifically 'preventing or resisting corrosion' in technical and everyday usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
substances (chemical agents, coatings, or treatments) used to prevent or slow corrosion (the chemical or electrochemical deterioration of metals).
Anticorrosives are applied to pipelines to prevent rust and extend service life.
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Adjective 1
having the property of preventing or resisting corrosion; used to describe materials, coatings, or treatments that protect against corrosion.
The anticorrosives used in the process extended the service life of the structure.
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Last updated: 2025/08/30 05:25