A substance or agent that prevents or resists corrosion, the gradual wearing away or decay of materials.
From anti- (against) + cor (Latin for heart, but here referring to corrosion from cor-, meaning to eat away). This technical term developed in chemistry and materials science.
Anticors are like protective shields for metal—without them, ships, bridges, and cars would rust away in years instead of decades, which is why we coat everything from bolts to skyscrapers.
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