able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action
腐蚀性的,苛性的
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a caustic cleaner .一种苛性去污剂。
〈喻〉 尖刻的,讽刺的,挖苦的
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the players were making caustic comments about the refereeing .球员们对裁决予以讥讽。
〈喻〉 (表情,声音)具讽刺挖苦意味的
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a caustic smile .讥讽的微笑。
【物理】 焦散的。
a caustic substance
腐蚀性物质,苛性物质。
【物理】 焦散面,焦散曲线。
"late Middle English: via Latin from Greek