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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.
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
caustic, erosive, mordant, vitriolic
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 corroding, wasting, caustic, vitriolic, acrid, erosive
Translations
corrosive [kəˈrəusɪv] adj → corrosivo
corrosive [kəˈrəuzɪv] adj → corrosif/ive
corrosive [kəˈrəuzɪv] corrode adj → korrosiv
corrosive [kəˈrəuzɪv] adj → corrosivo/a


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