corrosive

[US]/kəˈrəʊsɪv/
[UK]/kəˈroʊsɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. having the quality of causing corrosion; harmful or cutting.

Phrases & Collocations

corrosive substance

corrosive effect

corrosive environment

corrosive action

corrosive wear

non corrosive

Example Sentences

corrosive criticism; corrosive wit.

the corrosive influence on industrial society

corrosive anxiety; corrosive increases in prices; a corrosive narcotics trade.

Gasfired heaters should not be used in corrosive or explosive atmosphere.

Many highly corrosive substances are used in the nuclear industry.

Its the most grandiose, caricatural, corrosive demolition oftheimage of the Italian mamma, said Italys leading dailyCorrieredella Sera.

High performance quadripolymer latex for waterborne anti-corrosive paint is synthesized by use of butyl acrylate,styrene,acrylonitrile and acrylate acid.

The corrosive principles of corrosions and the stainless steel`s inoxidizability in the chemical medium are introduced respectively in the paper.The generant reasons of the intercrys...

The discharge of hold-washings and other residues by vessels carrying noxious or corrosive goods must be conducted in compliance with the state provisions for vessel sewage discharge and shall be truthfully recorded in the logbook.

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