corrosive
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- noun
- /kəˈroʊsɪv/
- Specialized
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sustancia corrosiva
- This unit can be run dry, is leak-proof, is adjustable while in operation, and is capable of handling tough corrosives and abrasives.
Examples
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The technician ensured that all corrosives were stored safely to prevent accidents.
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So there wasn't the same sort of corrosive dissolving influence that happened in North America.
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Ingestion of corrosives is a cause of concern because of the extreme morbidity associated with it.
Academic text (2007) -
Fib-R-Dor fiberglass doors and frames resist damage from virtually every known corrosive found in water and wastewater treatment plants.
Academic text (1998) -
Do not import hazardous materials; it is quite long: a list of dangerous substances that are not allowed, but common sense should say it should not lead to an increase in gasoline, corrosives, poisonous gases, and other similar items unless they are allowed by the airline and the appropriate tank.
Blog text (14) -
So this would not give rise to a corrosive in the basic category because you're not ionizing that much, you're not forming that much hydroxide ion.
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Ingestion of corrosive substances can lead to severe health complications.
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Many industrial cleaners contain corrosives that can damage skin and surfaces.
Compounds
How Corrosive
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word corrosive as a noun comes from the Latin corrodere and its root rodere 'to gnaw', similar to erode. So a corrosive is a substance that 'eats away' things, which is why you must handle it carefully.