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corrosive

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1. corrosive - Noun

2. corrosive - Adjective

3. corrosive - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Eating away; having the power of gradually wearing, changing, or destroying the texture or substance of a body; as, the corrosive action of an acid.

That which has the quality of eating or wearing away gradually.

That which has the power of fretting or irritating.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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corrosive cristism Source: Internet

Above all, liquid metal is highly corrosive to aluminum, which is used for components such as heat sinks. Source: Internet

Also, a gas mask does not protect against other hazards; for example, corrosive gases can damage the skin, requiring full-body protection. Source: Internet

Data ruptures a coolant tank, and the corrosive substance fatally dissolves the Borg's biological components. Source: Internet

Antimony chlorides are corrosive to skin. Source: Internet

Buildings in Old Havana and Centro Habana are especially exposed to the elements: high humidity, the corrosive effects of salt spray from proximity to the coast, and occasional flooding. Source: Internet

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