CORROSIVE


Meaning of CORROSIVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kəroʊsɪv ]

1.

A corrosive substance is able to destroy solid materials by a chemical reaction.

Sodium and sulphur are highly corrosive.

ADJ

2.

If you say that something has a corrosive effect, you mean that it gradually causes serious harm. ( FORMAL )

...the corrosive effects of inflation.

= damaging

ADJ

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