corrosive
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++cor·ro·sive /kəˈrəʊsɪv $ -ˈroʊ-/ adjective 1 HCa corrosive liquid such as an acid can destroy metal, plastic etc 腐蚀性的；侵蚀性的 a highly corrosive substance 一种腐蚀性很强的物质2 HARM/BE BAD FOR written gradually making something weaker, and possibly destroying it 有害的，起损害作用的 SYN damaging the corrosive effect of money in sport 体育运动中金钱的腐蚀作用
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corrosive• Hydrochloric acid is a colorless, corrosive acid.• The anxiety is corrosive and I spend much time in a tumult of anger and disbelief.• Venus, however, is afflicted with a lethally hot and corrosive atmosphere.• We must fight the corrosive effect of discrimination.• Also, tidal power generators must be designed to withstand severe wave action and the corrosive effects of seawater.• Products which are capable of sterilising are either so noxious or corrosive in the concentration required that they can not be used.• The nitrous acid produced later in the reaction chain is toxic, corrosive, mutagenic, teratogenic, and carcinogenic.• Endoscopic dilatation is safe and effective for short and long term relief of dysphagia in patients with corrosive oesophageal strictures.• Rainwater only should be used with steel tanks as bore water is corrosive on account of its iron content.• The reason: the breath of tourists walking through the passageways creates moisture, which then turns into corrosive salt.cor·ro·sive adjectiveChineseSyllable
can destroy as corrosive Corpus an a liquid such acid
corrosive
cor‧ro‧sive /kəˈrəʊsɪv $ -ˈroʊ-/
adjective
1. a corrosive liquid such as an acid can destroy metal, plastic etc:
a highly corrosive substance
2. written gradually making something weaker, and possibly destroying it
SYN damaging:
the corrosive effect of money in sport
cor‧ro‧sive /kəˈrəʊsɪv $ -ˈroʊ-/
adjective1. a corrosive liquid such as an acid can destroy metal, plastic etc:
2. written gradually making something weaker, and possibly destroying it
SYN damaging: