corrosive

• Describe una sustancia capaz de causar daño o destrucción de materiales mediante una reacción química; también se aplica a algo que corroe o destruye progresivamente, ya sea física o metafóricamente.

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.

   corrosivo

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

   Sinónimoscausticcorrodingdissolventerodingerosivemordant

   Antónimosprotective

2. Damaging or harmfulC1formal

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

   corrosivo (figurado)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdamagingdestructiveerodingerosiveharmful

   Antónimosbeneficialconstructivehealing

• Sustancia que tiene la capacidad de destruir, dañar o desgastar materiales, especialmente metales, mediante una reacción química.

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.

   Sustancia corrosiva

   • 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.

   Sinónimosacidcaustic