EROSIVE Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word erosive. (close relations)
Definition of EROSIVE
eroded
Best Alternative Words for EROSIVE
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corrosive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali) adjective satellite • of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action • spitefully sarcastic | ||||||||
abrasive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a substance that abrades or wears down adjective satellite • causing abrasion • sharply disagreeable; rigorous | ||||||||
consuming | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • very strong; urgently felt | ||||||||
destructive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • causing destruction or much damage | ||||||||
eroding | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively | ||||||||
etching | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an impression made from an etched plate • an etched plate made with the use of acid • making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them | ||||||||
grinding | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • material resulting from the process of grinding • a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears) • the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice | ||||||||
wasting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease • a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse | ||||||||
wearing | verbv | |||||||
noun • (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively • the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment adjective satellite • producing exhaustion | ||||||||
deteriorating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
verb • become worse or disintegrate • grow progressively worse | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 |