Phrase Hound found 22 phrases and 16 compound words that contain caustic. The most common are listed below. Open caustic in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 22
- caustic sodasodium hydroxide (NaOH), a strong alkaline substance used in the manufacture of paint, soap and detergents, or as a drain cleaner.
- caustic curveA curve to which the ray of light, reflected or refracted by another curve, are tangents, the reflecting or refracting curve and the luminous point being in one plane.
- caustic limeSynonym of quicklime: Calcium oxide, which is produced by heating (calcining) limestone and gives slaked lime on treatment with water.
- caustic pencilA device for applying topical medication containing silver nitrate and potassium nitrate, used for chemical cauterization of the skin.
- caustic pencilsplural of caustic pencil: A device for applying topical medication containing silver nitrate and potassium nitrate, used for chemical cauterization of the skin.
- caustic surfaceA surface to which rays reflected or refracted by another surface are tangents.
- caustic ammoniaAmmonia as a gas, or in solution.
- caustic barleySynonym of sabadilla: A Mexican and Central American plant of the family Melanthiaceae (Schoenocaulon officinale, syn. Sabadilla officinalis).
- caustic curvesplural of caustic curve: A curve to which the ray of light, reflected or refracted by another curve, are tangents, the reflecting or refracting curve and the luminous point being in one plane.
- caustic surfacesplural of caustic surface: A surface to which rays reflected or refracted by another surface are tangents.
- common causticpotash
- caustic sodasplural of caustic soda: sodium hydroxide (NaOH), a strong alkaline substance used in the manufacture of paint, soap and detergents, or as a drain cleaner.
- caustic marine alkalisodium hydroxide.
- caustic volatile alkaliammonium hydroxide
- caustic wood alkaliPotassium hydroxide.
- caustic sulphite caramelA material manufactured by heating sugars with a sulphite and, normally, caustic soda.
- caustic sulphite caramelsplural of caustic sulphite caramel: A material manufactured by heating sugars with a sulphite and, normally, caustic soda.
- Indian caustic barleySynonym of sabadilla: A Mexican and Central American plant of the family Melanthiaceae (Schoenocaulon officinale, syn. Sabadilla officinalis).
- caustic potashPotassium hydroxide.
- lunar causticSilver nitrate fused into a stick and used for cauterizing and as a disinfectant before modern antibiotics.
- caustic alkaliThe hydrate of potassium (called caustic potash) or sodium (caustic soda).
- caustic alkalisplural of caustic alkali: The hydrate of potassium (called caustic potash) or sodium (caustic soda).
Compound words 16
- galvanocausticRelating to the use of galvanic heat as a caustic, especially in medicine.
- caustificationThe production of caustic soda (or caustic potash) by treatment of sodium carbonate (or potassium carbonate) with quicklime
- postcausticFollowing destruction of tissue
- anticausoticwhich works well against an inflammatory fever
- causticiseAlternative spelling of causticize: To make caustic.
- causticismA caustic attitude or utterance.
- causticizeTo make caustic.
- noncausticNot caustic.
- causticateTo treat with a caustic substance.
- catacaustica caustic curve formed by light reflecting from a curved surface