korosi

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch corrosie f (“corrosion”), from Old French corrosion, or its source, Late Latin corrōsiōnem, accusative singular of corrōsiō (“gnawing away, corroding”), from Latin corrōdō (“gnaw away, corrode”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [koˈrosi]
• Hyphenation: ko‧ro‧si
• Rhymes: -si, -i

Noun

korosi (first-person possessive korosiku, second-person possessive korosimu, third-person possessive korosinya)

1. corrosion:
   1. The act of corroding or the condition so produced.
   2. A substance (such as rust) so formed.
   3. (chemistry) erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation.

Synonyms

• pengakisan (“corrosion (act)”) (Standard Malay)
• کاکيسن (kakisan) (“corrosion (substance)”) (Standard Malay)

Further reading

• “korosi” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.