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corrosive

[kə′rō·siv]
(materials)
A substance that causes corrosion.
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He completed the sentence and the tale by burying his face in the down-tilted mouth of the condensed milk can and by gurgling the corrosive drink down his throat in thirsty gulps.
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This priest I was able to find, and though he proved a very argumentative fellow, who took it absurdly amiss that I should point out to him the corrosive effect which modern science must have upon his beliefs, he none the less gave me some positive information.
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Hers, if she ever had it, had been drenched in as ugly a lot of corrosive liquid as could be imagined.
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This doctor therefore proposed, "that upon the meeting of the senate, certain physicians should attend it the three first days of their sitting, and at the close of each day's debate feel the pulses of every senator; after which, having maturely considered and consulted upon the nature of the several maladies, and the methods of cure, they should on the fourth day return to the senate house, attended by their apothecaries stored with proper medicines; and before the members sat, administer to each of them lenitives, aperitives, abstersives, corrosives, restringents, palliatives, laxatives, cephalalgics, icterics, apophlegmatics, acoustics, as their several cases required; and, according as these medicines should operate, repeat, alter, or omit them, at the next meeting."
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The scenario of corrosive injury has changed over last 30 years.
A STUDY OF CORROSIVE INJURY OF UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT-STUDY OF SURGICAL ASPECTS OF ACUTE STAGE AND ITS SEQUELAE
Initially, officers were unsure what kind of substance had been thrown, but Merseyside Police say tests have now confirmed the substance was corrosive and the attack was targeted.
Victim could go blind after corrosive attack
Method: The randomized controlled trial was conducted at Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan, from November 10, 2014, to November 10, 2015, and comprised patients of either gender aged 15-50years who had corrosive ooesophageal stricture.
Effectiveness of intralesional steroid injections with dilatation in corrosive oesophageal strictures - A Randomized Control Tiral
Police will be able to stop and search people they suspect of carrying a corrosive substance in public places, under Home Office proposals published in a consultation.
United Kingdom : Home Office proposes extending stop and search powers
The kit, which is backed by police leaders, will enable officers to determine on the spot whether an individual is carrying a corrosive substance and take immediate action to help stop life-threatening acid attacks.
More powers for police to stop and search to end "despicable" acid attacks; The Home Office is also looking to target criminals flying drones into prisons and those shining laser pens at aircrafts
The proposed new laws, which combine both devolved and reserved issues around offensive weapons, will also ban the sale of the most dangerous corrosive products to under 18s, and make it an offence to be in possession of a corrosive substance in public.
New crackdown on kids buying knives
Corrosive substances - such as acids, alkalis and chemicals - are increasingly being used as weapons.
The ACID ATTACKS putting people INHOSPITAL; 111 Shocking figures show ever-rising admissions
Chief Supt Wayne Jones at North Wales Police said: "Attacks using acid or other corrosive substances are extremely rare in North Wales compared to larger metropolitan areas.
Acid attack figures on up as police pledge a crackdown

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