caustic

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Definitions

adj.

Able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action; sharply sarcastic or biting in speech.

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n.

A chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue.

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๐Ÿงฉ Root Breakdown

Root-derived
caustroot
+
ictending to, having the nature of
=caustic

Common Collocations

  • 1.caustic soda่‹›ๆ€ง้’ 
  • 2.caustic substance่…่š€ๆ€ง็‰ฉ่ดจ

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The caustic chemical burned through the fabric instantly.

  • 2.

    His caustic remarks about her appearance were hurtful.

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