corrosive

• Diz-se de substância capaz de causar dano ou destruição de materiais por meio de reação química; também pode descrever algo cáustico, mordaz ou destrutivo em sentido figurado.

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.

   Sinônimoscausticcorrodingdissolventerodingerosivemordant

   Antônimosprotective

2. Damaging or harmfulC1formal

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

   Corrosivo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdamagingdestructiveerodingerosiveharmful

   Antônimosbeneficialconstructivehealing

• Substantivo que designa uma substância capaz de destruir, danificar ou corroer materiais, especialmente metais, por meio de reação 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.

   Substância 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.

   Sinônimosacidcaustic