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Definition of corrosive - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
chemistryTECH. capable of destroying materials by chemical actionTECH.
- The corrosive acid damaged the metal surface.
2.
harmful effectcausing gradual harm or damage
- The corrosive influence of corruption affected the entire organization.
3.
languagespitefully sarcastic or cutting
- Her corrosive comments left him speechless.
Noun
destructive substanceTECH. substance that can eat away materials by chemical actionTECH.
- The acid acted as a corrosive on the metal.
Expressions with corrosive
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poisonous white chemical used as pesticide or antiseptic
Corrosive sublimate was used to disinfect wounds.
Origin of corrosive
Latin, corrodere (to gnaw) + -ivus (pertaining to)
Terms with corrosive included in their meaning
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language
harsh or corrosive in tone
bitter effect
metaphor for something harsh or corrosive
chemistry
corrosive liquid used in metallurgy for dissolving metals
chemistry
strong acid used in industry, science, and as a corrosive solution
lab substance
powerful corrosive liquid from nitrogen compounds, used for fertilizers, explosives, rocket fuel
corrosive
capable of destroying by chemical action
etching
corrosive substance used in etching
materials
gradual material damage caused together by pulling stress and corrosive surroundings
chemistry
colorless, corrosive liquid used in making plastics
alchemy
corrosive liquid used to dissolve metals except gold
bottle
large bottle for fermentation or corrosive liquids
physical
the quality of being physically corrosive or burning
chemical
corrosive acid used as a strong oxidizer in chemistry
corrosion
corrosive cell formed by two metals and electrolyte
chemistry
sulfuric acid, a highly corrosive strong mineral acid
Examples of corrosive in a sentence
Corrosive chemicals require careful handling in labs. The report highlighted the corrosive effects of social media on youth. Years of neglect had a corrosive impact on the building's structure. His corrosive wit made everyone uncomfortable. The article was filled with corrosive satire. The lab stored corrosive in a secure cabinet.
Corrosive substances require careful handling.
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- French:corrosif, agent corrosif, ...
- German:korrosiv, Ätzmittel, ...
- Italian:corrosivo, sostanza corrosiva, ...
- Spanish:corrosivo, sustancia corrosiva, ...
- Portuguese:corrosivo, agente corrosivo, ...
- Chinese:腐蚀性的, 腐蚀性物质, ...
- Japanese:腐食性の, 腐食剤, ...
- Arabic:آكِل, مادة أكالة, ...
- Hebrew:מְאַכֵּל, חוֹמֶר מַאכֵּל, ...
- Russian:коррозионный, разъедающее вещество, ...
- Ukrainian:корозійний, роз'їдаюча речовина, ...
- Hindi:संक्षारक, क्षारक, ...
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