cor ‧ ro ‧ sive /kəˈrəʊsɪv $ -ˈroʊ-/ BrE AmE adjective
1 . a corrosive liquid such as an acid can destroy metal, plastic etc:
a highly corrosive substance
2 . written gradually making something weaker, and possibly destroying it SYN damaging :
the corrosive effect of money in sport