corrode Copy link Outline 1. rōdo, si, sum, 3 (rare in this sense)2. ērōdo, 3 (more freq.3. ĕdo, ēdi, ēsum, 3 (to eat away)4. pĕrĕdo, 3 (stronger than edo) • corrode: 1. rōdo, si, sum, 3 (rare in this sense): iron is c.d by rust, ferrum robigine roditur, Ov. 2. ērōdo, 3 (more freq.: to eat or c. away): water c.s iron, aqua ferrum c., Plin. (esp. of corrosive remedies, as caustic, etc.: Plin.: Cels.). 3. ĕdo, ēdi, ēsum, 3 (to eat away): of mildew: Virg. Fig.: if aught c.s the mind: si quid est animum, Hor.: Virg. 4. pĕrĕdo, 3 (stronger than edo): Virg. (N.B. Not corrodo in this sense.)