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corrosive
capable of gradually destroying a material through chemical action
Synonyms
- caustic
- erosive
Antonyms
- protective
- preservative
corrosive in a sentence
The corrosive chemical ate through the metal pipe within hours.
Years of exposure to corrosive fumes had worn deep pits into the factory's iron railings.
Where it comes from
From Latin corrodere 'to gnaw to pieces'
Memory hook
CORROSIVE — think of metal slowly CORRODED away.
Read it in context
- The Long Descent Science