caustic

adjective (CHEMICAL)

/ˈkɔː.stɪk/

/ˈkɑː-/

Definition

› describes a chemical that burns or destroys things, especially anything made of living cells: a caustic substanceTypes of chemicalSpecific chemicals, chemical compounds and gasesSubstances and structures in the body

(Definition of caustic adjective (CHEMICAL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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