Corrosive word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "corrosive" word

[noun] a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali)
[adjective] of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

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\Cor*ro"sive\ (k?r-r?"s?v), a. [Cf. F. corrosif.] 1. Eating away; having the power of gradually wearing, changing, or destroying the texture or substance of a body; as, the corrosive action of an acid. ``Corrosive liquors.'' --Grew. ``Corrosive famine.'' --Thomson. 2. Having the quality of fretting or vexing. Care is no cure, but corrosive. --Shak. {Corrosive sublimate} (Chem.), mercuric chloride, {HgCl2}; so called because obtained by sublimation, and because of its harsh irritating action on the body tissue. Usually it is in the form of a heavy, transparent, crystalline substance, easily soluble, and of an acrid, burning taste. It is a virulent poison, a powerful antiseptic, and an excellent antisyphilitic; called also {mercuric bichloride}. It is to be carefully distinguished from calomel, the mild chloride of mercury.
\Cor*ro"sive\, n. 1. That which has the quality of eating or wearing away gradually. [Corrosives] act either directly, by chemically destroying the part, or indirectly by causing inflammation and gangrene. --Dunglison. 2. That which has the power of fretting or irritating. Such speeches . . . are grievous corrosives. --Hooker. -- {Cor*ro"sive*ly}, adv. -- {Cor*ro"sive*ness}, n.

Synonyms for corrosive

caustic, destructive, erosive, vitriolic

See also: chemical compound | compound |

Related terms: acidic, baleful, brand, brand iron, cauterizer, corruptive, disruptive, distressing, driving, escharotic, gutsy, malefic, mischievous, out of humor, out of sorts, piercing, tart, telling, toxic, veneniferous, vicious, withering

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Let's analyse "corrosive" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 44.4% of vowels is 5.8% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EVISORROC. Average typing speed for these characters is 2385 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.-. --- .-. .-. --- ... .. ...- .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: corrosive: 6 + 6 + 9 + 5 = 26, reduced: 8 . and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: corrosive: 3 + 6 + 9 + 9 + 6 + 1 + 9 + 4 + 5 = 52, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
O (2)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (2)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
V (1)	22	Fool	Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish

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