corrosive

• Bezeichnet eine Substanz, die Materialien durch chemische Reaktion schädigen oder zerstören kann; bildlich auch für etwas, das allmählich zersetzend oder zerstörerisch wirkt.

Describes a substance that can cause damage or destruction to materials through chemical reaction.

1. Chemically destructiveB2formalscientific

   Having the ability to gradually destroy or damage materials, especially metals, through chemical reaction.

   Korrosiv

   • The corrosive acid burned through the metal pipe.
   • Corrosive chemicals must be stored in special containers.
   • Salt water is highly corrosive to car bodies.

   Synonymecausticcorrodingdissolventerodingerosivemordant

   Antonymeprotective

2. Damaging or harmfulC1formal

   Tending to cause gradual damage or destruction to something, especially relationships or systems.

   Zerstörerisch

   • The corrosive effect of gossip destroyed their friendship.
   • Corrosive criticism can damage a child's self-esteem.
   • The scandal had a corrosive influence on public trust.

   Synonymedamagingdestructiveerodingerosiveharmful

   Antonymebeneficialconstructivehealing

• Stoff, der Materialien, besonders Metalle, durch chemische Reaktion zerstören, angreifen oder wegätzen kann.

A noun referring to a substance that has the ability to wear away, destroy, or damage materials, especially metals, through chemical reaction.

1. Corrosive substanceB2formalscientific

   A chemical substance that can destroy or damage other materials, especially metals, by chemical reaction.

   Korrosionsmittel

   • Hydrochloric acid is a powerful corrosive used in industrial cleaning.
   • The lab stored all corrosives in special acid-proof cabinets.
   • Workers must wear protective gloves when handling corrosives.

   Synonymeacidcaustic