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corrosive
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cor·ro·sive  (k-rsv, -zv)
adj.
1. Having the capability or tendency to cause corrosion: a corrosive acid.
2. Gradually destructive; steadily harmful: corrosive anxiety; corrosive increases in prices; a corrosive narcotics trade.
3. Spitefully sarcastic: corrosive criticism; corrosive wit.
n.
A substance having the capability or tendency to cause corrosion.

cor·rosive·ly adv.
cor·rosive·ness n.

corrosive [kəˈrəʊsɪv]
adj
1. (Chemistry) (esp of acids or alkalis) capable of destroying solid materials
2. tending to eat away or consume
3. cutting; sarcastic a corrosive remark
n
(Chemistry) a corrosive substance, such as a strong acid or alkali
corrosively  adv
corrosiveness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.corrosivecorrosive - a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali)
chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Adj.1.corrosive - of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
destructive - causing destruction or much damage; "a policy that is destructive to the economy"; "destructive criticism"
2.corrosive - spitefully sarcastic; "corrosive cristism"
sarcastic - expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds

corrosive
adjective
1. corroding, wasting, caustic, vitriolic, acrid, erosive Sodium and sulphur are highly corrosive elements.
2. cutting, biting, incisive, virulent, sarcastic, caustic, venomous, vitriolic, trenchant, mordant She had a corrosive sense of humour.
Translations
corrosive [kəˈrəʊzɪv] ADJcorrosivo (fig) → destructivo
corrosive [kəˈrəʊsɪv] adj
[chemical] → corrosif/ive
[effect, influence] → destructeur/trice
corrosive
adjkorrosiv; (fig)zerstörend
nKorrosion verursachendes Mittel
corrosive [kəˈrəʊzɪv] adjcorrosivo/a
corrosive [kəˈrəʊzɪv] adjcorrosivo/a


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