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corrosion

the gradual destruction of a material by chemical or electrochemical reaction with its environment

lipid

a class of organic molecules that are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents

clay soil

a type of soil that is made up of very small particles, called clay minerals

mineral

a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure

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