the process of corroding or being corroded

disintegration

to be, begin to be, decaying

breaking down, collapse

the decay of a part of the body because the supply of blood to it has been stopped

decay

the act of polluting; (a mixture of) substances that pollute

dirtiness, contamination

the condition of being bad; nonsense; (to cause something) to decay

corrosion, disintegration

the reddish-brown coating formed on iron etc by the action of water and air

corrosion