Where once it was the lubrication of the supply chain, it became more like a corrosive acid.

They bought the format, but they drove it through a car wash; instead of water pouring over it, a corrosive acid was poured on every funny thing.

Their feet have mouths having the ability to spit a deadly, corrosive acid.

They stand upon four legs, from which they can secrete a corrosive acid.

For example, glassware or copper plates covered with graphene paint could be used as containers for corrosive acids.