Also means
caustic
Usage Note
Corrosivo is used both literally (a substance that eats away at materials: ácido corrosivo) and figuratively (a wit or criticism that stings: un humor corrosivo). The figurative use is very common in literary Spanish. The feminine form is corrosiva; corrosividad is the corresponding noun.
Examples
"El ácido corrosivo dañó la superficie metálica."
Natural Translation
The corrosive acid damaged the metal surface.
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