καυστικός — meaning in English

English meaning

• acid noun In chemistry, a substance that reacts with a base, tastes sour, and can turn litmus paper red; on the pH scale it measures below 7.
• caustic adj Capable of burning or chemically eating away living tissue or other material.
• mordant adj Having or showing a sharp or critical quality.
• pungent adj Having a sharp, strong smell or taste that stings the nose or tongue.

Senses

καυστικός is used for these senses in English:

• acid (figuratively) Sour-tempered.
• mordant Having or showing a sharp or critical quality.
• pungent (botany) Having a sharp and stiff point.

acid — full definition

1. noun In chemistry, a substance that reacts with a base, tastes sour, and can turn litmus paper red; on the pH scale it measures below 7.
2. adjective Sour or sharp-tasting, like vinegar.
3. noun Slang for LSD, a powerful hallucinogenic drug.

caustic — full definition

1. adj Capable of burning or chemically eating away living tissue or other material.
2. adj Harshly sarcastic or biting in tone.

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