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The quality of being physically caustic; burning, corrosive. / (figuratively) Being caustic in speech, humour etc.

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causticity

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causticity

IPA(Pronunciation)

/kɔːˈstɪsɪti/

Noun

countable uncountable figuratively

The quality of being physically caustic; burning, corrosive. / (figuratively) Being caustic in speech, humour etc.

Japanese Meaning

物理的に腐食性があること、すなわち物質を焼失させたり腐食させたりする性質 / 比喩的に、辛辣な言葉やユーモアに表れる性質

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The causticity of the laboratory solvent required technicians to wear full protective gear.

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実験室用溶媒の腐食性が高いため、技術者は完全な防護具を着用する必要があった。

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The quality of being physically caustic; burning, corrosive.

Causticity is that sharp and corroding quality, which many substances possess, such as the mineral acids, especially when concentrated, alkalies fixed and volatile, quicklime, arsenic, corrosive sublimate, lunar crystals, butter of antimony, and even most other salts with metallic bases.

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