erosive

erosive
1. Having the property of eroding or wearing away. 2. An eroding agent.

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ero·sive i-'rō-siv, -ziv adj tending to erode or to induce or permit erosion <\erosive lesions> also caused or marked by erosion <\erosive arthritis>

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ero·sive (ə-roґsiv) 1. characterized by erosion. 2. causing or producing erosion. 3. an agent that produces erosion.

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  • erosive — erosiveness, erosivity, n. /i roh siv/, adj. serving to erode; causing erosion. [1820 30; < L eros(us) (see EROSE) + IVE] * * * …   Universalium

  • erosive — adjective a) of or pertaining to erosion b) causing or tending to cause erosion …   Wiktionary

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