Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Caustic

• (a.) Alt. of Caustical
• (a.) Any substance or means which, applied to animal or other organic tissue, burns, corrodes, or destroys it by chemical action; an escharotic.
• (a.) A caustic curve or caustic surface.

Synonyms of Caustic

• Acerb
• Acerbic
• Acid
• Acrid
• Bitter
• Blistering
• Sulfurous
• Sulphurous
• Virulent
• Vitriolic
• Corrosive
• Erosive
• Vitriolic
• Mordant

Antonyms of Caustic

Homophones of Caustic

• Kostic