corrosive

• Qualifie une substance qui peut endommager ou détruire des matériaux par une réaction chimique ; peut aussi décrire une critique ou une remarque très acerbe et blessante.

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.

   Corrosif (chimiquement destructeur)

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

   Synonymescausticcorrodingdissolventerodingerosivemordant

   Antonymesprotective

2. Damaging or harmfulC1formal

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

   corrosif (sens figuré)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdamagingdestructiveerodingerosiveharmful

   Antonymesbeneficialconstructivehealing

• Substance capable de détruire, d'endommager ou de ronger des matériaux, notamment les métaux, par une réaction chimique.

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.

   Substance corrosive

   • 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.

   Synonymesacidcaustic