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cor·ro·sive
I. \kəˈrōs]iv, ]ēv also -ōz] or ]əv; archaic ˈkȯrə-\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English corosif, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French corrosif, from Medieval Latin corrosivus, from Latin corrosus + -ivus -ive
: having the power to corrode : corroding: as
a. : bringing about or causing chemical corrosion
< a corrosive alkali >
< a corrosive dampness >
b. : weakening and destroying by a gradual process of breaking down or wearing away
< that most corrosive instrument of disintegration the European world has yet known: class warfare — Sir Thomas Beecham >
c. : having the power to wound the feelings : sarcastic
< corrosive satire >
: tending to cut deeply or affect powerfully and usually unfavorably : biting
< Veblen's corrosive and coruscating observations on society — C.E.Lindblom >
II. noun
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Etymology: Middle English corosif, probably from corosif, adjective
1. : a substance that corrodes : caustic
2. : something that weakens or destroys
< criminal corrosives against … society — Marjorie Grene > |