caustic

Meanings

• adjective, noun

  A substance that causes burning or corrosion on contact.

  - "The caustic soda burned my skin when I accidentally spilled it."
  - "The caustic substance damaged the pipes."

• adjective

  Having a sharp, bitter, or sarcastic tone.

  - "His caustic remarks hurt her feelings."
  - "The caustic commentator made light of the situation."

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Rhymes

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paucity , relics , vocabulary

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Variants

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caustic , caustically , causticities , causticity , caustics , caustic potash , caustic potashes , caustic soda , caustic sodas , lunar caustic , lunar caustics

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Etymology

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From the Latin causticum, meaning 'burning', from caustus, 'burned'.

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Trivia

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1. The strongest caustic substance is sodium hydroxide, also known as lye or caustic soda.

2. The ancient Greeks used caustic substances, such as lime and quicklime, to clean and whiten statues.

3. Caustic soda was used in the production of soap during the early 19th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Alkali: Caustic substances are often alkaline in nature and can be classified as alkalis.

2. Corrosive: Caustic substances are corrosive, meaning they can cause damage or destruction to materials, including metals.

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Quotes

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1. It was Schuyler's gift for satire and his "caustic" wit that distinguished his writings and led to his nickname, the Black Mencken.

   - Henry Louis Gates, Jr.,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},20 Sept. 1992

2. Albert quailed before those "caustic" pronouncements, he shuddered and blanched and felt his stomach drop like a croquette into a vat of hot grease.

   - T. Coraghessan Boyle,{it}Harper's{/it},October 1987

3. His [Roosevelt's] "caustic" cousin, Alice Roosevelt Longworth, called him a sissy and a mama's boy.

   - Garry Wills,{it}Atlantic{/it},April 1994

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Culture

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Caustic substances have been used for various purposes throughout history, including as cleaning agents, in medicine, and as poisons. In literature, the term 'caustic' is often used to describe sharp, biting wit or sarcasm.

How to Memorize "caustic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a beaker filled with a clear, caustic solution that causes a burn when touched.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'caustic' with the feeling of a burn or the sight of corroded metal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'BURNS': Burning, Unpleasant, Reactive, Nasty, Sharp to help memorize the meaning of 'caustic'.

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