antierosive
|an-ti-e-ro-sive|
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/ˌæntiɪˈroʊsɪv/
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/ˌæntiɪˈrəʊsɪv/
against erosion
Etymology
'antierosive' originates from Greek and Latin elements: the Greek prefix 'anti-' meaning 'against' and Latin 'erosivus' (from 'erodere') meaning 'gnawing away' or 'causing erosion'.
'antierosive' is a modern English technical formation combining the prefix 'anti-' with the adjective 'erosive' (from Latin 'erosivus', from 'erodere'), created to describe materials or treatments that act against erosion.
Initially the elements meant 'against' (anti-) and 'gnawing away' (erodere/erosivus); together in modern usage they have come to mean 'acting to prevent or resist erosion.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
designed to prevent or resist erosion; reducing material loss caused by mechanical, chemical, or fluid action.
The antierosive coating extended the turbine blade's service life by preventing surface loss from cavitation.
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Last updated: 2025/08/31 17:10