anticorrosion

adjective

an·​ti·​cor·​ro·​sion
ˌan-tē-kə-ˈrō-zhən,
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anticorrosion (audio)
: used or intended to inhibit or prevent corrosion
anticorrosion coatings
anticorrosion measures

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anticorrosion was in 1867

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“Anticorrosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticorrosion. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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