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Definition of corrosive in English: corrosiveadjective kəˈrəʊsɪv Tending to cause corrosion. the corrosive effects of salt water Example sentencesExamples - Business leaders are finally starting to take note, as a whole range of corrosive emotions begin to erode productivity.
- Increasingly, this tidal wave seems to have had a more subtle and corrosive effect on coverage.
- Even those who feared its corrosive effects on private and public morality found themselves having to concede its associated virtues as well as vices.
- And what kind of corrosive effect does that have on politics generally?
- Casein reportedly counters the effect of corrosive plaque acid from sugary foods and puts a protective film on teeth.
- Tests were carried out on the effects of corrosive chemicals used at home and work on the skin.
- In some places the stone is pocked and scarred by the corrosive effects of black sulphates.
- The wood chips are placed in the digester and are cooked in a highly corrosive alkaline solution.
- Soft mechanical noises were the only warning as valves opened pressurized tanks of corrosive acid.
- But sentiment is a bad barrier against the corrosive effects of our culture.
- And I know that landfills emit major amounts of hydrogen chloride, a highly corrosive acid.
- In addition, the organic components of adjacent threads, particularly wool, can act as a source of corrosive reagents.
- Citric acid is relatively non-toxic and much less corrosive than hydrochloric and sulphamic acids.
- Acid rain and rain that mixes with corrosive bird droppings also tend to do more damage.
- As a result, the push to e-commerce had a corrosive effect on the company's promotional and service efforts.
- The spider manages to make its fiber at body temperature, without high pressures, heat, or corrosive acids.
- This is partly because of the increasing recognition of the undemocratic and corrosive effects of secrecy.
- His policy of managing expectations has had its predictable, corrosive effect.
- At moderate temperatures, it resists attack by oxygen, most acids, chlorine, and other corrosive agents.
- The stomach lining is tough and handles acid well, but the acid has a corrosive effect on the lining of the esophagus, which is delicate and thin.
Synonyms caustic, corroding, eroding, erosive, abrasive, biting, mordant, burning, stinging acid, alkali destructive, damaging, harmful, harsh, environmentally unfriendly rare consumptive
noun kəˈrəʊsɪv A corrosive substance. Example sentencesExamples - That is an enormous range of substances and, as has already been pointed out, it includes explosives, corrosives, oxidising agents, reducing agents, caustic agents, and acidic agents - the works.
- That would include corrosives used mainly for metalworking and some agricultural applications and flammables.
- And money, he thought, was the great corrosive, the great acid that ate away at communities and social relationships.
- Money is a balm that eases people's shame, and a corrosive that erodes the bonds of tribalism.
- We show them the many things that can be recycled here, ranging from car batteries and waste medicine to household corrosives as well as plastic, cardboard and paint.
Derivatives adverb Bloom's fame arose from the way he corrosively attacked universities for failing to open students' minds by exposing them to the philosophic quest for understanding that enriches the human spirit. Example sentencesExamples - Most corrosively, however, is that the distrust of medical professionals is breeding contempt for all that is associated with medical science.
- Indecision corrosively blights a community and our residents deserve better.
- A director famed for creating self-consciously radical, wildly unconventional, corrosively satirical, and savagely violent works could do worse then take on board an actor who personifies those traits in his everyday life.
- Don't jump in just anywhere though: with such corrosively saline water, access to a shower is essential.
noun Skin corrosiveness testing is conducted to ensure that chemicals and products are properly labeled to alert consumers and workers to take precautions to prevent chemical burns to the skin. Example sentencesExamples - Because of the corrosiveness of the wastewater, underground pipelines should be constructed of plastic or other non-corrosive materials.
- Disadvantages include storage, corrosiveness, and fuel waste due to ‘crossover’ in the fuel-cell membrane.
- A nuisance associated with hydrogen sulfide includes its corrosiveness to metals such as iron, steel, copper and brass.
- He slouches with disappointment and straightens with hope, matching Terri's corrosiveness with his own brand of compassion and burrowing into the female enclave of Terri's home with both tenderness and tenacity.
Origin Late Middle English: from Old French corosif, -ive, from medieval Latin corrosivus, from Latin corros- 'gnawed through', from the verb corrodere (see corrode). Rhymes explosive, implosive, plosive Definition of corrosive in US English: corrosiveadjective Tending to cause corrosion. the corrosive effects of salt water Example sentencesExamples - But sentiment is a bad barrier against the corrosive effects of our culture.
- As a result, the push to e-commerce had a corrosive effect on the company's promotional and service efforts.
- At moderate temperatures, it resists attack by oxygen, most acids, chlorine, and other corrosive agents.
- Increasingly, this tidal wave seems to have had a more subtle and corrosive effect on coverage.
- The wood chips are placed in the digester and are cooked in a highly corrosive alkaline solution.
- Soft mechanical noises were the only warning as valves opened pressurized tanks of corrosive acid.
- Tests were carried out on the effects of corrosive chemicals used at home and work on the skin.
- And I know that landfills emit major amounts of hydrogen chloride, a highly corrosive acid.
- Citric acid is relatively non-toxic and much less corrosive than hydrochloric and sulphamic acids.
- Casein reportedly counters the effect of corrosive plaque acid from sugary foods and puts a protective film on teeth.
- His policy of managing expectations has had its predictable, corrosive effect.
- Acid rain and rain that mixes with corrosive bird droppings also tend to do more damage.
- This is partly because of the increasing recognition of the undemocratic and corrosive effects of secrecy.
- Even those who feared its corrosive effects on private and public morality found themselves having to concede its associated virtues as well as vices.
- Business leaders are finally starting to take note, as a whole range of corrosive emotions begin to erode productivity.
- And what kind of corrosive effect does that have on politics generally?
- The stomach lining is tough and handles acid well, but the acid has a corrosive effect on the lining of the esophagus, which is delicate and thin.
- In some places the stone is pocked and scarred by the corrosive effects of black sulphates.
- In addition, the organic components of adjacent threads, particularly wool, can act as a source of corrosive reagents.
- The spider manages to make its fiber at body temperature, without high pressures, heat, or corrosive acids.
Synonyms caustic, corroding, eroding, erosive, abrasive, biting, mordant, burning, stinging
noun A corrosive substance. Example sentencesExamples - That would include corrosives used mainly for metalworking and some agricultural applications and flammables.
- Money is a balm that eases people's shame, and a corrosive that erodes the bonds of tribalism.
- That is an enormous range of substances and, as has already been pointed out, it includes explosives, corrosives, oxidising agents, reducing agents, caustic agents, and acidic agents - the works.
- We show them the many things that can be recycled here, ranging from car batteries and waste medicine to household corrosives as well as plastic, cardboard and paint.
- And money, he thought, was the great corrosive, the great acid that ate away at communities and social relationships.
Origin Late Middle English: from Old French corosif, -ive, from medieval Latin corrosivus, from Latin corros- ‘gnawed through’, from the verb corrodere (see corrode). |