[f. CORRODE + -ING1.] The action of the verb CORRODE; corrosion.
1691. T. H[ale], Acc. New Invent., 1. The extraordinary Eating and Corroding of their Rudder-Irons and Bolts.
1703. Moxon, Mech. Exerc., 265. To preserve them from the corroding of the Morter.
b. attrib.
1881. Raymond, Mining Gloss., Corroding-lead, refined lead, sufficiently pure for the corroding process, by which white lead is manufactured.