1. Of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
   "The corrosive gas damaged the pipes";
   - caustic, erosive, vitriolic, mordant
    
2. Spitefully sarcastic
   "corrosive criticism"

1. A substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali)
   "Workers wore protective gear when handling the corrosive chemicals"

Derived forms: corrosives

See also: destructive, sarcastic, sarky [Brit, informal]

Type of: chemical compound, compound

Encyclopedia: Corrosive