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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 caus·tic adj. Pronunciation: ' ko ̇ s-tik Function: adjective Etymology: Latin causticus, from Greek kaustikos, from kaiein to burn Date: 14th century 1 : capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : CORROSIVE 2 : marked by incisive sarcasm 3 : relating to or being the surface or curve of a caustic –caus·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb –caus·tic·i·ty \ko ̇ - ' sti-sə-tē\ noun synonyms CAUSTIC , MORDANT , ACRID , SCATHING mean stingingly incisive. CAUSTIC suggests a biting wit < caustic comments>. MORDANT suggests a wit that is used with deadly effectiveness < mordant reviews of the play>. ACRID implies bitterness and often malevolence < acrid invective>. SCATHING implies indignant attacks delivered with fierce severity <a scathing satire>.]]> 2 caustic adj. Function: noun Date: 15th century 1 : a caustic agent: as a : a substance that burns or destroys organic tissue by chemical action b : SODIUM HYDROXIDE 2 : the envelope of rays emanating from a point and reflected or refracted by a curved surface]]> caustic (as used in expressions) adj. caustic potash caustic soda lunar caustic ]]>