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caustic

caustic - Dictionary definition and meaning for word caustic

Definition
(noun) any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
Definition
(adj) harsh or corrosive in tone
Example Sentence
  • an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
  • a barrage of acid comments
  • her acrid remarks make her many enemies
  • bitter words
  • blistering criticism
  • caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics
  • a sulfurous denunciation
  • a vitriolic critique
Definition
(adj) of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
Synonyms : corrosive , erosive , mordant , vitriolic
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for caustic

caustic soda is very common and its "harmful " for health if taken in large quantity....therefore caustic means harmful or burning. Since its a soda its somehow related with chemistry as well..
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by meetvivek007
sounds like 'caution'... meaning, be careful, there is something..... that is corrosive... or... 'can cause corrosion'.
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by vaishuu35
In medical terms 'cauterize' is burning or sealing the ends of blood vessels/nerves similar to destroying; As far as speech, talking about the holoCAUST can be harsh
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by Kelli0688
caustic=it CAUSes your TIssues destroy!
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by disaster
The stinging sunburn I got CAUSed an involuntary TICk in my arm.
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by KOGrad

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