Word Type

Noun

Adjective

Adjective

The word "caustic" can be used as noun, adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Indian caustic barley catacaustic caustic alkali caustic ammonia caustic barley caustic curve caustic lime caustic pencil caustic potash caustic soda caustic sulphite caramel caustic surface caustically causticise causticism causticity causticize causticness caustification common caustic diacaustic galvanocaustic lunar caustic noncaustic postcaustic

Context

chemistry computer graphics mathematics optics

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

chemical compound compound envelope

Type Of (IsA)

compound

Related Terms

cauterize encaustic holocaust homocaust hypocaust ink

Related Terms

biting bitter burn caustic soda corroding cutting destroy escharotic sarcastic scathing sharp

Similar Terms

destructive unpleasant

Synonym Network

acidic bitchy sulfurous vitriolic

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