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caustic

adjective(caus-tic)

of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

Synonyms: corrosive, erosive, mordant, vitriolic,

caustic

adjective(caus-tic)

harsh or corrosive in tone

Synonyms: acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic,

Examples:

Caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics.

caustic

noun(caus-tic)

any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue

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