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causticities

causticities is the plural of causticity.

Meaning of causticity

Noun

causticity (countable and uncountable, plural causticities)

  1. The quality of being physically caustic; burning, corrosive.
    • Causticity is that sharp and corroding quality, which many substances possess, such as the mineral acids, especially when concentrated, alkalies fixed and volatile, quicklime, arsenic, corrosive sublimate, lunar crystals, butter of antimony, and even most other salts with metallic bases.1777, Pierre Macquer, translated by James Keir, A Dictionary of Chemistry, volume III, London: T. Cadell & P. Elmsly
  2. (figuratively) Being caustic in speech, humour etc.
    • […] one in whom a discreet causticity went along with a manner less genial than polite […]1924, Herman Melville, chapter 22, in Billy Budd, London: Constable & Co.
    Synonyms:
    pungency

Questions about causticities

What is causticities the plural of?
Causticities is the plural of causticity.

Words near causticities in the dictionary

  1. causticisers
  2. causticises
  3. causticising
  4. causticism
  5. causticisms
  6. causticities
  7. causticity
  8. causticization
  9. causticizations
  10. causticize
  11. causticized

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