corrosive

The definition of corrosive is something that causes the deterioration or eating away of metal.

(adjective)

Acid is an example of something that would be described as corrosive.

See corrosive in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Origin: OFr corrosif < ML corrosivus

noun

something causing corrosion

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See corrosive in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having the capability or tendency to cause corrosion: a corrosive acid.
Gradually destructive; steadily harmful: corrosive anxiety; corrosive increases in prices; a corrosive narcotics trade.
Spitefully sarcastic: corrosive criticism; corrosive wit.

noun

A substance having the capability or tendency to cause corrosion.

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