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Carbonize :: Carbonize (v. t.) To convert (an animal or vegetable substance) into a residue of carbon by the action of fire or some corrosive agent; to char.

Attack :: Attack (n.) The beginning of corrosive, decomposing, or destructive action, by a chemical agent..

Erosive :: Erosive (a.) That erodes or gradually eats away; tending to erode; corrosive.

Rust :: Rust (n.) Corrosive or injurious accretion or influence.

Papyrograph :: Papyrograph (n.) An apparatus for multiplying writings, drawings, etc., in which a paper stencil, formed by writing or drawing with corrosive ink, is used. The word is also used of other means of multiplying copies of writings, drawings, etc. See Copygraph, Hectograph, Manifold..

Acrid :: Acrid (a.) Causing heat and irritation; corrosive; as, acrid secretions..

Gold :: Gold (v. t.) A metallic element, constituting the most precious metal used as a common commercial medium of exchange. It has a characteristic yellow color, is one of the heaviest substances known (specific gravity 19.32), is soft, and very malleable and ductile. It is quite unalterable by heat, moisture, and most corrosive agents, and therefore well suited for its use in coin and jewelry. Symbol Au (Aurum). Atomic weight 196.7..

Corrosive :: Corrosive (a.) Eating away; having the power of gradually wearing, changing, or destroying the texture or substance of a body; as, the corrosive action of an acid..

Valeric :: Valeric (a.) Valerianic; specifically, designating any one of three metameric acids, of which the typical one (called also inactive valeric acid), C4H9CO2H, is obtained from valerian root and other sources, as a corrosive, mobile, oily liquid, having a strong acid taste, and an odor of old cheese..

Caustical :: Caustical (a.) Capable of destroying the texture of anything or eating away its substance by chemical action; burning; corrosive; searing.

Corrosive :: Corrosive (n.) That which has the quality of eating or wearing away gradually.

Corrosive :: Corrosive (a.) Having the quality of fretting or vexing.

Corrode :: Corrode (v. i.) To have corrosive action; to be subject to corrosion.

Iridium :: Iridium (n.) A rare metallic element, of the same group as platinum, which it much resembles, being silver-white, but harder, and brittle, and indifferent to most corrosive agents. With the exception of osmium, it is the heaviest substance known, its specific gravity being 22.4. Symbol Ir. Atomic weight 192.5..

Acrimonious :: Acrimonious (a.) Acrid; corrosive; as, acrimonious gall..

Kyanize :: Kyanize (v. t.) To render (wood) proof against decay by saturating with a solution of corrosive sublimate in open tanks, or under pressure..

Corrodent :: Corrodent (a.) Corrosive.

Corrosive :: Corrosive (n.) That which has the power of fretting or irritating.

Carboy :: Carboy (n.) A large, globular glass bottle, esp. one of green glass, inclosed in basket work or in a box, for protection; -- used commonly for carrying corrosive liquids; as sulphuric acid, etc..

Mordicancy :: Mordicancy (n.) A biting quality; corrosiveness.

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