Definition of corrosive

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

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Acrimonious :: Acrimonious (a.) Acrid; corrosive; as, acrimonious gall..
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.
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.
Kyanize :: Kyanize (v. t.) To render (wood) proof against decay by saturating with a solution of corrosive sublimate in open tanks, or under pressure..
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..
Corrosion :: Corrosion (n.) The action or effect of corrosive agents, or the process of corrosive change; as, the rusting of iron is a variety of corrosion..
Erosive :: Erosive (a.) That erodes or gradually eats away; tending to erode; corrosive.
Corrasive :: Corrasive (a.) Corrosive.
Carboy :: Carboy (n.) A large, globular glass bottle, esp. one of green glass, inclosed in basket work or in a box, for protection; -- used commonly for carrying corrosive liquids; as sulphuric acid, etc..
Corrosive :: Corrosive (a.) Having the quality of fretting or vexing.
Corrodent :: Corrodent (a.) Corrosive.
Acrid :: Acrid (a.) Causing heat and irritation; corrosive; as, acrid secretions..
Mordicative :: Mordicative (a.) Biting; corrosive.
Rust :: Rust (n.) Corrosive or injurious accretion or influence.
Attack :: Attack (n.) The beginning of corrosive, decomposing, or destructive action, by a chemical agent..
Mordicancy :: Mordicancy (n.) A biting quality; corrosiveness.
Corrode :: Corrode (v. i.) To have corrosive action; to be subject to corrosion.
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..
Caustical :: Caustical (a.) Capable of destroying the texture of anything or eating away its substance by chemical action; burning; corrosive; searing.
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