CORROSIVES Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word corrosives. (close relations)
corrosive
Best Alternative Words for CORROSIVES
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| caustic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue • the envelope of light rays reflected or refracted by a curved surface or object adjective satellite • harsh or corrosive in tone • of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action | ||||||||
| erosive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • wearing away by friction • of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action | ||||||||
| mordant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process adjective satellite • harshly ironic or sinister • of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action | ||||||||
| vitriolic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • harsh or corrosive in tone • of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action | ||||||||
