corrosive
Eating through metal
Corrosive describes substances that chemically destroy or eat away at materials they contact.
Strong acids and bases are corrosive to metals, skin, and eyes: corrosive chemicals require special handling.
Figuratively, corrosive describes things that gradually damage or undermine: corrosive cynicism, a corrosive influence on public trust.
The noun names the substance itself.
Harshly critical or cold
- scathingSeverely and bitingly critical
- vitriolicHarshly bitter and corrosive
- acerbicSharp and biting
- mordantCuttingly critical in expression
cutting · sarcastic · sardonic · stinging · harsh · bitter · venomous · withering
Low-pH chemical compound
- alkaliAcid-neutralizing ionic compound
- baseSupporting bottom structure
- oxidizerElectron-accepting reactant
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
reagent · etchant · sulfuric · hydrochloric · nitric · bleach · ammonia · lye
Capable of causing harm
- poisonousCapable of causing death
- noxiousHarmful, especially when inhaled
- destructiveCausing severe harm
- damagingCausing loss or injury
injurious · dangerous · hazardous · deleterious · pernicious · baneful · malignant · contaminating
Iron oxide coating
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- degradationDecline in condition
- pittingForming small cavities
oxidation · tarnish · patina · wear · disintegration · dissolution · weathering · etching
Persistent bitter displeasure
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- jealousyResentful desire for another's advantages
- envyResentful longing for another's
- hatredIntense hostile aversion
grudge · spite · malice · hostility · cynicism · distrust · negativity · toxic relationship
biting
Harshly critical or cold
mordant · cutting · sarcastic · sardonic · stinging · harsh · bitter · venomous · withering · searing
acid
Low-pH chemical compound
- alkaliAcid-neutralizing ionic compound
- baseSupporting bottom structure
- oxidizerElectron-accepting reactant
solvent · reagent · etchant · sulfuric · hydrochloric · nitric · bleach · ammonia · lye · caustic soda
toxic
Capable of causing harm
- poisonousCapable of causing death
- noxiousHarmful, especially when inhaled
- destructiveCausing severe harm
damaging · injurious · dangerous · hazardous · deleterious · pernicious · baneful · malignant · contaminating · polluting
rust
Iron oxide coating
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- degradationDecline in condition
pitting · oxidation · tarnish · patina · wear · disintegration · dissolution · weathering · etching · eating away
resentment
Persistent bitter displeasure
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- jealousyResentful desire for another's advantages
- envyResentful longing for another's
hatred · grudge · spite · malice · hostility · cynicism · distrust · negativity · toxic relationship · undermining
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- safetysafety helmet, hazard, airbag, alert, occupational safety
- hazardsfire hazard, fire hazards, toxin, contamination, tripping hazard
- safety labelssafe, unsafe, dangerous, hazardous, toxic
- safety signswarning sign, warning signs, danger sign, caution sign, warning labels
- harshbiting, bitter, brutal, caustic, cruel
corrosiveinert
Inactive, physically or chemically
nonreactive · neutral · stable · unreactive · noncorrosive
corrosiveprotective
Serving to guard
preservative · fortifying · strengthening · restorative · anti-corrosive
- corrosion protectionPreventing chemical material degradation
- corrosion resistantUnaffected by oxidative damage
- galvanic corrosionElectrochemical damage between unlike metals
- corrosive substancesChemicals that destroy materials
- corrosive sublimateToxic mercury-based chemical compound
- corrosion resistanceImmunity to chemical degradation
corrosion, corrosiveness, corrosives, corrosively, noncorrosive, anticorrosion, anticorrosive