noun🔗ShareCaustiqueAny substance or means which, applied to animal or other organic tissue, burns, corrodes, or destroys it by chemical action; an escharotic."The caustic spilled on the science lab table quickly ate away at the plastic. "Le caustique renversé sur la table du laboratoire de sciences a rapidement rongé le plastique.substancechemistrymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaustiqueThe envelope of reflected or refracted rays of light for a given surface or object."The swimming pool's surface rippled, creating a bright, wavering caustic on the underside of the bridge. "La surface de la piscine ondulait, créant une caustique brillante et vacillante sur la face inférieure du pont.physicsappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaustiqueThe envelope of reflected or refracted rays for a given curve."The caustic of the magnifying glass's lens focused the sunlight into a tiny, intensely hot spot. "La caustique de la lentille de la loupe a concentré la lumière du soleil en un petit point intensément chaud.physicsmathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSoude caustiqueCaustic soda."The lab assistant carefully handled the caustic soda, knowing it could burn skin. "L'assistant de laboratoire a manipulé avec précaution la soude caustique, sachant qu'elle pouvait brûler la peau.compoundsubstancechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCaustique, corrosifCapable of burning, corroding or destroying organic tissue."The spilled drain cleaner was so caustic that it burned a hole through the countertop. "Le déboucheur renversé était si caustique qu'il a brûlé un trou dans le comptoir.chemistrymedicinebiologysubstancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCaustique, mordant, acerbe(of language, etc.) Sharp, bitter, cutting, biting, and sarcastic in a scathing way."Her caustic comments about the presentation made everyone feel uncomfortable. "Ses commentaires caustiques sur la présentation ont mis tout le monde mal à l'aise.languagewritingliteraturecommunicationwordcharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
