erodere
101erodible — erode ► VERB 1) gradually wear or be worn away. 2) gradually destroy (an abstract quality or state). DERIVATIVES erodible adjective. ORIGIN Latin erodere, from rodere gnaw …
102erode — [ē rōd′, irōd′] vt. eroded, eroding [Fr éroder < L erodere < e , out, off + rodere, to gnaw: see RAT] 1. to eat into; wear away; disintegrate [acid erodes metal] 2. to form by wearing away gradually [the running water eroded a gully] 3. to… …
103erose — [ē rōs′] adj. [L erosus, pp. of erodere: see ERODE] 1. irregular, as if gnawed away 2. Bot. having an irregularly notched edge, as some leaves erosely adv …
104erosion — [ē rō′zhən, irō′zhən] n. [L erosio < erosus, pp. of erodere] an eroding or being eroded erosional adj …
105erode — v. 1 tr. & intr. wear away, destroy or be destroyed gradually. 2 tr. Med. (of ulcers etc.) destroy (tissue) little by little. Derivatives: erodible adj. Etymology: F eacuteroder or L erodere eros (as E , rodere ros gnaw) …
106erodent — /i rohd nt/, adj. eroding; erosive: the erodent power of wind. [ < L erodent (s. of erodens). See ERODE, ENT] * * * erōˈdent adjective and noun Caustic • • • Main Entry: ↑erode * * * erodent, a. and n …
107e|rode — «ih ROHD», verb, e|rod|ed, e|rod|ing. –v.t. 1. to eat into; eat away; wear away gradually: »Acid erodes metal. Running water erodes soil and rocks …
108e|rose — «ih ROHS», adjective. (of leaves) having the margin irregularly indented, as if gnawed away. ╂[< Latin ērōsus, past participle of ērōdere; see etym. under erode (Cf. ↑erode)] …
109e|ro|sion — «ih ROH zhuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of gradual eating into or wearing away by glaciers, temperature changes, running water, waves, ice, or wind: »Trees help prevent the erosion of soil by running water. 2. the condition of being eaten… …
