erosive

Definitions of erosive
  1. adjective
    wearing away by friction
    “the erosive effects of waves on the shoreline”
    synonyms:
    destructive
    causing destruction or much damage
  2. adjective
    of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
    synonyms: caustic, corrosive, mordant, vitriolic
    destructive
    causing destruction or much damage
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