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corrosive

cor·ro·sive

UK/kəˈɹəʊsɪv/ US/kəˈɹoʊsɪv/ uncommon
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

noun

1.

a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali)

Origin

From Old French corrosif.

Phrases

  • corrosive sublimate

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