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Meaning
Adj
●
Capable of
burning
,
corroding
or
destroying
organic
tissue.
●
Sharp,
bitter
,
cutting
,
biting
, and
sarcastic
in a
scathing
way.
Noun
●
Any
substance
or means which,
applied
to
animal
or other
organic
tissue
,
burns
,
corrodes
, or
destroys
it by
chemical
action
; an escharotic.
●
In Computer graphics & Optics:
The
envelope
of
reflected
or
refracted
rays of light
for a given
surface
or object.
●
In Mathematics:
The
envelope
of
reflected
or
refracted
rays
for a given curve.
●
In Chemistry:
Caustic soda.
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Synonyms
Acidic
Biting
Burning
Corrosive
Searing
Bitchy
Catty
Mordacious
Nasty
Sarcastic
Scathing
Sharp
Spiteful
Vitriolic
Related
Acerbic
Noxious
Abrasive
Toxic
Incendiary
Viscous
Poisonous
Pungent
Vituperative
Derisive
Alkaline
Alkali
Inflammatory
Chloride
Chlorine
Sulphuric
Destructive
Acid
Acrid
Vile
Trollish
Divisive
Flammable
Alkalis
Harsh
Puerile
Combustible
Brusque
Hateful
Hazardous
Cyanide
Oxidizing
Hydrochloric
Sulfuric
Ammonia
Crass
Chemical
Lye
Vulgar
Phosphoric
Irritant
Sodium Carbonate
Hydrochloric Acid
Sulphuric Acid
Sodium Hydroxide
Mean Spirited
Sulfuric Acid
Sodium Bicarbonate
Citric Acid
Nitric Acid
Sodium Chloride
Potassium Hydroxide
Carbonic Acid
Zinc Chloride
More
Rhymes
Caustic
Acrostic
Encaustic
Apolaustic
Diacaustic
Catacaustic
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