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corrosive
adjective cor·ro·sive \-ˈrō-siv, -ziv\
: causing damage to metal or other materials through a chemical process
: causing someone or something to become weak and damaged
Full Definition of CORROSIVE
1
: tending or having the power to corrode <corrosive acids> <corrosive action> <the corrosive effects of alcoholism>
2
: bitingly sarcastic <corrosive satire>
— corrosive noun
— cor·ro·sive·ly adverb
— cor·ro·sive·ness noun
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First Known Use of CORROSIVE
14th century
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corrosive
adjective cor·ro·sive \kə-ˈrō-siv, -ziv\
Definition of CORROSIVE for Kids
: tending or able to destroy, weaken, or wear away little by little <corrosive substances>
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