'caustic' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'caustic' with 1 example sentences.
- caustic noun
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: any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
: the envelope of light rays reflected or refracted by a curved surface or object
- caustic adjective
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: harsh or corrosive in tone
: of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
Though common in cleaning products, ammonia is caustic.