Definition of caustic

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Caustic (a.) A caustic curve or caustic surface.

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Eschar :: Eschar (n.) A dry slough, crust, or scab, which separates from the healthy part of the body, as that produced by a burn, or the application of caustics..
Pyrotic :: Pyrotic (a.) Caustic. See Caustic.
Alkali :: Alkali (n.) Soda ash; caustic soda, caustic potash, etc..
Causticily :: Causticily (n.) The quality of being caustic; corrosiveness; as, the causticity of potash..
Potassa :: Potassa (n.) Potassium hydroxide, commonly called caustic potash..
Carnivorous :: Carnivorous (a.) Eating or feeding on flesh. The term is applied: (a) to animals which naturally seek flesh for food, as the tiger, dog, etc.; (b) to plants which are supposed to absorb animal food; (c) to substances which destroy animal tissue, as caustics..
Causticily :: Causticily (n.) Severity of language; sarcasm; as, the causticity of a reply or remark..
Diacaustic :: Diacaustic (n.) A curved formed by the consecutive intersections of rays of light refracted through a lens.
Pyrotic :: Pyrotic (n.) A caustic medicine.
Acrid :: Acrid (a.) Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating; as, acrid temper, mind, writing..
Cauterism :: Cauterism (n.) The use or application of a caustic; cautery.
Satire :: Satire (a.) Keeness and severity of remark; caustic exposure to reprobation; trenchant wit; sarcasm.
Encaustic :: Encaustic (a.) The method of painting in heated wax, or in any way where heat is used to fix the colors..
Causticness :: Causticness (n.) The quality of being caustic; causticity.
Rhusma :: Rhusma (n.) A mixtire of caustic lime and orpiment, or tersulphide of arsenic, -- used in the depilation of hides..
Encaustic :: Encaustic (a.) Prepared by means of heat; burned in.
Erodent :: Erodent (n.) A medicine which eats away extraneous growths; a caustic.
Cauterize :: Cauterize (v. t.) To burn or sear with a cautery or caustic.
Diacaustic :: Diacaustic (a.) Pertaining to, or possessing the properties of, a species of caustic curves formed by refraction. See Caustic surface, under Caustic..
Diaeretic :: Diaeretic (a.) Caustic.
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