corrosive
pronunciation
How to pronounce corrosive in British English:
UK [kəˈrəʊsɪv]
How to pronounce corrosive in American English:
US [kəˈroʊsɪv]
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- Noun:
- a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali)
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- Adjective:
- of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
Word Origin
- corrosive (adj.)
- late 14c., from Old French corrosif (13c.), from corroder (see corrode).
Example
- 1. We need to limit their corrosive and destructive impact .
- 2. But mr howard had sown the seed for one of the more corrosive debates in australia 's political history .
- 3. That disappointment might prove to be corrosive .
- 4. If implemented , they might begin to address corrosive inequality .
- 5. Ethanol is corrosive and has less energy per litre than petrol and diesel .