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Meaning of "corrosive" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF CORROSIVE

kəˈrəʊsɪv


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CORROSIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Corrosive can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CORROSIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Corrosive substance

A corrosive substance is one that will destroy and damage other substances with which it comes into contact. It may attack a great variety of materials, including metals and various organic compounds, but people are mostly concerned with its effects on living tissue: it causes chemical burns on contact.

Definition of corrosive in the English dictionary

The first definition of corrosive in the dictionary is capable of destroying solid materials. Other definition of corrosive is tending to eat away or consume. Corrosive is also cutting; sarcastic.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CORROSIVE

abusive · aggressive · anticorrosive · comprehensive · defensive · excessive · exclusive · expensive · explosive · extensive · implosive · impressive · inclusive · intensive · massive · noncorrosive · nonexplosive · offensive · plosive · progressive

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CORROSIVE

corroborative · corroboratively · corroborator · corroboratory · corroboree · corrodant · corrode · corroded · corrodent · corroder · corrodibility · corrodible · corrodies · corrody · corrosibility · corrosible · corrosion · corrosive sublimate · corrosively · corrosiveness

WORDS THAT END LIKE CORROSIVE

abrasive · adhesive · all-inclusive · decisive · elusive · erosive · expansive · expressive · high explosive · inexpensive · invasive · low explosive · nonpurposive · obsessive · on the defensive · plastic explosive · purposive · responsive · submissive · successive

Synonyms and antonyms of corrosive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CORROSIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «corrosive» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «corrosive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CORROSIVE

Find out the translation of corrosive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of corrosive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «corrosive» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

腐蚀性
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

corrosivo
570 millions of speakers
en

English

corrosive
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

संक्षारक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تآكل
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

коррозионные
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

corrosivo
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

জারক
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

corrosif
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Menghakis
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

ätzend
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

腐食性の
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

부식성
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Corrosive
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ăn mòn
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

அரிக்கும்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

उपरोधिक
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

aşındırıcı
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

corrosivo
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

żrący
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

корозійні
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

coroziv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διαβρωτικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bytende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

frätande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

etsende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of corrosive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CORROSIVE»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about corrosive

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6 QUOTES WITH «CORROSIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word corrosive.
1
Caitlin Flanagan
In many respects a teenage girl's home is more important to her than at any time since she was a small child. She also needs emotional support and protection from the most corrosive cultural forces that seek to exploit her when she is least able to resist.
2
Gary Hamel
Power has long been regarded as morally corrosive, and we often suspect the intentions of those who seek it.
3
Denise Mina
To have a very strong opinion all the time is corrosive to a person's intellect. It becomes your default position.
4
Eugenio Montale
Man cannot produce a single work without the assistance of the slow, assiduous, corrosive worm of thought.
5
Ralph Steadman
Evil is always devising more corrosive misery through man's restless need to exact revenge out of his hate.
6
Liu Xiaobo
Hatred is corrosive of a person's wisdom and conscience; the mentality of enmity can poison a nation's spirit, instigate brutal life and death struggles, destroy a society's tolerance and humanity, and block a nation's progress to freedom and democracy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORROSIVE»

Discover the use of corrosive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to corrosive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dechema corrosion handbook: corrosive agents and their ...
The series provides extensive and up-to-date in- formation on the subject of corrosion. 4. The volumes are conceived for practical use; numerous tables and illustrations provide a lot of data, each chapter is heavily referenced. 5.
Dieter Behrens, 1991
2
Corrosive-containing Wastes: Treatment Technologies
"From the Foreword" Treatment technologies for corrosive-containing wastes are described in this book, which will be a comprehensive source of information for those involved in the evaluation of available waste management options.
L. Wilk, S. Palmer, Marc Breton, 1988
3
Dechema corrosion handbook: corrosive agents and their ...
The twelve volume DECHEMA Corrosion Handbook describes the corrosion behavior of all technically important & widely used materials.
Dieter Behrens, Dechema. Chemische Technik und Biotechnologie, 1988
4
Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Model ...
Division Risk No CLASS 8 Specific entries 8 1719 CAUSTIC ALKALI LIQUID, N.O.S. 8 1740 HYDROGENDIFLUORIDES, SOLID, N.O.S. 8 1903 DISINFECTANT, LIQUID, CORROSIVE, N.O.S. 8 2430 ALKYLPHENOLS, SOLID, N.O.S.(including ...
United Nations, Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (1957-) Staff, 2009
5
Corrosive signs: essays on experimental poetry (visual, ...
This is an important collection of manifestos by prominent poets and critics in Latin America, Portugal, and Spain documenting the evolution of experimental poetry from the inside.
César Espinosa, Núcleo Post-Arte, Harry Polkinhorn, 1990
6
North American Tunneling 2004: Proceedings of the North ...
According to Table 2 presented above and the available geological data from the Manhattan tunnel investigation, the Numerical Corrosiveness Index can be calculated as following: Thus, the site can be considered highly corrosive.
Levent Ozdemir, 2004
7
Corrosion handbook: corrosive agents and their interaction ...
The DECHEMA Corrosion Handbook provides a comprehensive collection of knowledge which is unique both in scope as well as content.
Gerhard Kreysa, Michael Schütze, 2004
8
ADN 2007
Corrosive substances without subsidiary risk Acid C1-C4 inorganic liquid CI 2584 ALKYLSULPHON1C ACIDS, LIQUID with more than 5% free sulphuric acid or 2584 ARYLSULPHON1C ACIDS, LIQUID with more than 5% free sulphuric acid ...
‎2006
9
ADR, Applicable as from 1 January 2007: European Agreement ...
Corrosive substances without subsidiary risk Acid C1-C4 inorganic liquid CI 2584 ALKYLSULPHONIC ACIDS, LIQUID with more than 5% free sulphuric acid or 2584 ARYLSULPHONIC ACIDS, LIQUID with more than 5% free sulphuric acid ...
‎2006
10
Restructured ADR, Applicable as from 1 January 2005: ...
Corrosive substances without subsidiary risk Acid C1-C4 inorganic liquid CI 2584 ALKYLSULPHONIC ACIDS, LIQUID with more than 5% free sulphuric acid or 2584 ARYLSULPHONIC ACIDS, LIQUID with more than 5% free sulphuric acid ...
‎2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORROSIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term corrosive is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Metal fans are happier than everyone else
The irony of the study is that metal was considered to be corrosive to moral values and social integration in the 1980s, with groups such as ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Oxford Science Park chemical incident - three injured
The accident, involving acid and alcohol, led to an unexpected release of toxic and corrosive chemicals at Oxford Nanopore Technologies in ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
3
The best swimwear for women: Action Packed
To keep swimwear in good shape, rinse in fresh water immediately after a swim; chlorine and salt are both corrosive. Best to wash by hand, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
The historic tower and wall of Old Portsmouth's Anglican Cathedral …
He said: 'The top of the tower has been quite badly damaged by weather over the years because of the salt, which is corrosive. 'But that's why ... «Portsmouth News, Jul 15»
5
Analysis: Greek drama 'a parody, a comedy and a tragedy'
A common line among these former eastern bloc countries is the corrosive political effect of asking their own, less well-off voters to back loans ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
6
Why the white hair on your head could mean that you are sick
For those green in chemistry, hydrogen peroxide is the corrosive chemical found in hair bleaching solutions. But, according to Dr Lilian Mbau of ... «SDE Entertainment News, Jul 15»
7
Sept 30 set for appeal against Muhdalena's acquittal
... of charges under Section 506 of the Penal Code and Section 7 of the Corrosive, Explosive Substances and Dangerous Weapon Act. «Malaysiakini, Jul 15»
8
The NEW Pokémon Types That Could Appear in Pokémon Z!
Imagine a kind of Pokemon that could do recurring damage not through poison, but through a corrosive attack that an opponent would have to ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
9
Katy-based CNG company adds another Houston fueling station
Compressed natural gas is considered cleaner and less corrosive than diesel. The use of CNG has rapidly sped up thanks to the shale gas ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
10
Company: Water main deteriorated, broke
It's likely the pipe deteriorated over the course of decades, possibly because of corrosive materials in the soil, he added. The break on the ... «Muncie Star Press, Jul 15»
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