英语词汇“causticities”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

caustic /köˈstik/

adjective

Burning

Corroding

Relating to, or of the shape of, a caustic (mathematics and physics)

(of remarks, etc) bitter, severe, cutting (figurative)

noun

A chemical substance that has a corroding or burning action

An envelope of light rays proceeding from a fixed point and reflected (catacaustic) or refracted (diacaustic) by a curve (mathematics)

A caustic curve or caustic surface (physics)

ORIGIN: L causticus, from Gr kaustikos, from kaiein future, and kausein to burn

causˈtically adverb

causticity /-tisˈi-ti/ noun

Quality of being caustic

causˈticness noun

caustic ammonia noun

Ammonia as a gas, or in solution

caustic curve noun (physics)

A curve in the shape of a caustic, the form of a plane section through a caustic surface

caustic lime noun

Quicklime

caustic potash noun

Potassium hydroxide

caustic soda noun

Sodium hydroxide, used in making soap

caustic surface noun (physics)

A caustic-shaped surface, the envelope of rays of light reflected or refracted by a curved surface

common caustic

lunar caustic

Silver nitrate in sticks for surgical use