corrosion-prone
|cor-ro-sion-prone|
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/kəˈroʊʒən proʊn/
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/kəˈrəʊʒən prəʊn/
susceptible to corrosion
Etymology
'corrosion-prone' originates from the word 'corrosion,' which comes from Latin 'corrodere,' meaning 'to gnaw to pieces,' and 'prone,' from Latin 'pronus,' meaning 'leaning forward.'
'Corrosion' evolved from the Latin 'corrodere' through Old French 'corrosion,' while 'prone' came from Latin 'pronus' through Middle English 'prone.'
Initially, 'corrosion' referred to the act of gnawing or eating away, while 'prone' meant leaning forward. Together, they describe a tendency to be affected by corrosion.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
likely to undergo corrosion or be affected by corrosion.
The metal is corrosion-prone, so it needs a protective coating.
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Last updated: 2025/03/10 01:34