corrosive — tending to cause corrosion; gradually wearing away or destroying
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: tending to cause corrosion; gradually wearing away or destroying
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈroʊsɪv/
Korean meaning: 부식성의, 점진적으로 파괴하는
Korean pronunciation: 커**로**시브
Example Sentences
- The factory must properly dispose of corrosive chemicals to protect the environment.
- The scientist's corrosive sense of humor could dissolve anyone's ego faster than his lab acid.
- Seawater's corrosive properties gradually weakened the ship's hull.
corrosive
ADJECTIVE//kəˈroʊsɪv//
tending to cause corrosion; gradually wearing away or destroying
a scientist carefully pours a bright green acid from a beaker onto a thick metal plate on the table. The acid immediately begins bubbling and smoking as it touches the surface. The metal starts dissolving and creating holes where the acid spreads across it. Parts of the metal plate crumble away while the acid continues eating through the material. Another scientist nearby watches in protective gear as vapor rises from the reaction. The assistant takes notes while observing the metal's gradual destruction. acid that is corrosive, gradually wearing away and destroying the solid metal
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From Latin 'corrodere' meaning 'to gnaw away,' combining 'cor-' (completely) and 'rodere' (to gnaw). Like a rat gnawing through material, corrosive substances gradually eat away at metals and other materials.
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“The factory must properly dispose of corrosive chemicals to protect the environment.”
“The scientist's corrosive sense of humor could dissolve anyone's ego faster than his lab acid.”
“Seawater's corrosive properties gradually weakened the ship's hull.”
“Her corrosive comments about his cooking made him consider ordering pizza forever.”
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