caustique

Syllable Decomposition

caustique

from Latin causticus (burning) and before that from Ancient Greek καυστικός kaustikos see cautery. As for the common noun 2, the meaning comes from the fact that the rays converge at a point that becomes burning.

Definitions

médecine
chimie

Synonym

mordant

Plural

caustiques

Translations

  • dutchdutch:vlijmscherp

See also

causticité (cn.)