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Causticily :: Causticily (n.) The quality of being caustic; corrosiveness; as, the causticity of potash..

Carbonize :: Carbonize (v. t.) To convert (an animal or vegetable substance) into a residue of carbon by the action of fire or some corrosive agent; to char.

Erosive :: Erosive (a.) That erodes or gradually eats away; tending to erode; corrosive.

Corrode :: Corrode (v. i.) To have corrosive action; to be subject to corrosion.

Valeric :: Valeric (a.) Valerianic; specifically, designating any one of three metameric acids, of which the typical one (called also inactive valeric acid), C4H9CO2H, is obtained from valerian root and other sources, as a corrosive, mobile, oily liquid, having a strong acid taste, and an odor of old cheese..

Kyanize :: Kyanize (v. t.) To render (wood) proof against decay by saturating with a solution of corrosive sublimate in open tanks, or under pressure..

Corrosive :: Corrosive (a.) Eating away; having the power of gradually wearing, changing, or destroying the texture or substance of a body; as, the corrosive action of an acid..

Corrosive :: Corrosive (n.) That which has the power of fretting or irritating.

Iridium :: Iridium (n.) A rare metallic element, of the same group as platinum, which it much resembles, being silver-white, but harder, and brittle, and indifferent to most corrosive agents. With the exception of osmium, it is the heaviest substance known, its specific gravity being 22.4. Symbol Ir. Atomic weight 192.5..

Corrasive :: Corrasive (a.) Corrosive.

Acrimonious :: Acrimonious (a.) Acrid; corrosive; as, acrimonious gall..

Corrodent :: Corrodent (a.) Corrosive.

Attack :: Attack (n.) The beginning of corrosive, decomposing, or destructive action, by a chemical agent..

Corrosive :: Corrosive (a.) Having the quality of fretting or vexing.

Gold :: Gold (v. t.) A metallic element, constituting the most precious metal used as a common commercial medium of exchange. It has a characteristic yellow color, is one of the heaviest substances known (specific gravity 19.32), is soft, and very malleable and ductile. It is quite unalterable by heat, moisture, and most corrosive agents, and therefore well suited for its use in coin and jewelry. Symbol Au (Aurum). Atomic weight 196.7..

Papyrograph :: Papyrograph (n.) An apparatus for multiplying writings, drawings, etc., in which a paper stencil, formed by writing or drawing with corrosive ink, is used. The word is also used of other means of multiplying copies of writings, drawings, etc. See Copygraph, Hectograph, Manifold..

Caustical :: Caustical (a.) Capable of destroying the texture of anything or eating away its substance by chemical action; burning; corrosive; searing.

Mordicative :: Mordicative (a.) Biting; corrosive.

Acrid :: Acrid (a.) Causing heat and irritation; corrosive; as, acrid secretions..

Corrosive :: Corrosive (n.) That which has the quality of eating or wearing away gradually.

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