Synonyms of corrosive

Noun


1. corrosive, compound, chemical compound

usage: a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali)

Adjective


1. caustic, corrosive, erosive, vitriolic, mordant, destructive (vs. constructive)

usage: of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

2. corrosive, sarcastic (vs. unsarcastic)

usage: spitefully sarcastic; "corrosive cristism"

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Definition and meaning of corrosive (Dictionary)