| 单词 | caustic |
| 释义 | Word Frequency caustic(ˈkɔːstɪk) adjective 1. capable of burning or corroding by chemical action caustic soda 2. sarcastic; cutting a caustic reply 3. of, relating to, or denoting light that is reflected or refracted by a curved surface noun 4. Also called: caustic surface a surface that envelops the light rays reflected or refracted by a curved surface 5. Also called: caustic curve a curve formed by the intersection of a caustic surface with a plane 6. chemistry a caustic substance, esp an alkali Derived forms caustical (ˈcaustical) adjective caustically (ˈcaustically) adverb causticity (kɔːˈstɪsɪtɪ) or causticness (ˈcausticness) noun Word origin C14: from Latin causticus, from Greek kaustikos, from kaiein to burn |
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