corrosive

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.

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cor·rosive·ly adv.

cor·rosive·ness n.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	corrosive - 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

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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] ADJ → corrosivo (fig) → destructivo

corrosive [kəˈrəʊsɪv] adj

[chemical] → corrosif/ive

[effect, influence] → destructeur/trice

corrosive

adj → korrosiv; (fig) → zerstörend

n → Korrosion verursachendes Mittel

corrosive [kəˈrəʊzɪv] adj → corrosivo/a

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corrosive [kəˈrəʊzɪv] adj → corrosivo/a