What does "caustic" mean?

CAUSTIC means: Any substance or means which, applied to animal or other organic tissue, burns, corrodes, or destroys it by chemical action; an escharotic.

What is the definition of "caustic"?

The definition of CAUSTIC: Any substance or means which, applied to animal or other organic tissue, burns, corrodes, or destroys it by chemical action; an escharotic.

How do you pronounce "caustic"?

"CAUSTIC" is pronounced /ˈkɒstɪk/. It has 7 letters.

What are synonyms for "caustic"?

Synonyms for CAUSTIC include: acidic, biting, burning, corrosive, searing, bitchy, biting, catty.

What is another word for "caustic"?

Another word for CAUSTIC is acidic or biting. Other alternatives: burning, corrosive, searing, bitchy, biting, catty.

What part of speech is "caustic"?

"CAUSTIC" is primarily used as a noun.

How many letters does "caustic" have?

"CAUSTIC" has 7 letters and is pronounced /ˈkɒstɪk/. It is rated hard difficulty in Word Puzzle Game.

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CAUSTIC

/ˈkɒstɪk/

7 lettersHard difficultynoun/ˈkɒstɪk/

NOUN

1
Any substance or means which, applied to animal or other organic tissue, burns, corrodes, or destroys it by chemical action; an escharotic.
2
The envelope of reflected or refracted rays of light for a given surface or object.
3
The envelope of reflected or refracted rays for a given curve.
4
Caustic soda.

ADJ

1
Capable of burning, corroding or destroying organic tissue.
2
(of language, etc.) Sharp, bitter, cutting, biting, and sarcastic in a scathing way.

Synonyms

acidicbitingburningcorrosivesearingbitchy

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About this page: This page provides the definition, meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage examples for the word CAUSTIC. It is part of the Word Puzzle Game dictionary — a free English word reference with 1,000+ words used in our puzzles. Difficulty: hard · Letters: 7 · More 7-letter words