Term: abrasion: erosion by friction
Broader: erosion: (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) | Unrelated: heretic: a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion)
Broader: erosion: (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) | Unrelated: sagebrush buttercup: small early-flowering buttercup with shiny yellow flowers of western North America
Broader: erosion: (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) | Unrelated: arrack: any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses
Broader: erosion: (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) | Unrelated: naval academy: an academy for training naval officers
Broader: erosion: (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) | Unrelated: insistence: the act of insisting on something
Broader: erosion: (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) | Unrelated: maraca: a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow gourd containing pebbles or beans; often played in pairs
Broader: erosion: (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) | Unrelated: lamina: a thin plate or layer (especially of bone or mineral)
Broader: erosion: (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) | Unrelated: nightmare: a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream
Broader: erosion: (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) | Unrelated: lappet: a small lap on a garment or headdress
Broader: erosion: (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) | Unrelated: abstraction: an abstract painting