corrosive

Meanings

• Adjective

  A substance that causes damage or destruction to a surface or material, particularly by chemical action.

  - "The acid was too corrosive for the old pipes."
  - "The battery terminal was corrosive and needed cleaning."

• Adjective

  Causing or tending to cause damage or destruction, especially to living tissue.

  - "The corrosive effects of smoking on the lungs."
  - "The corrosive nature of the disease was slowly destroying her body."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with corrosive
persevere , persist , conserve , revere

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Variants

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corrosive , corrosively , corrosiveness , corrosivenesses , corrosives , corrosive sublimate , corrosive sublimates

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'corrodere', meaning 'to gnaw or eat away'.

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Trivia

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1. The strongest known corrosive is fluoroantimonic acid.

2. Corrosive substances were once used in ancient Rome to deter thieves by making it difficult for them to open doors and containers.

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Related Concepts

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1. Acid: Corrosive substances are often acids, which can cause damage through the dissolving of materials.

2. Battery: Corrosive substances, such as sulfuric acid, are often used in batteries to create an electric charge.

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Culture

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Corrosive has been used in literature and science to describe substances and their destructive effects. In literature, it is often used as a metaphor for destructive emotions or actions. In science, it is used to describe substances that cause damage to materials or tissues.

How to Memorize "corrosive"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a substance eating away at a surface, such as acid on a metal pipe.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'corrosive' with the idea of destruction or damage.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Causes Damage To Surfaces' (CDTS).

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