Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Caustic.
- noun A caustic medicine.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Caustic. See
caustic .
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- adjective
Caustic . - adjective of, or having to do with
heartburn . - noun A caustic
substance orremedy .
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Examples
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In 1994 Keith Nelson met Stephanie Monseu and formed Fireplay, a pyrotic fire manipulating duo.
Archive 2008-03-01 Burlesque Daily 2008
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In 1994 Keith Nelson met Stephanie Monseu and formed Fireplay, a pyrotic fire manipulating duo.
Interview: The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Burlesque Daily 2008
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She lifted the housing back into place, wondering if anyone in the City had pyrotic Talent to mend the crack and if there were any spare generator parts left on Deneb.
The Rowan McCaffrey, Anne 1990
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Most sensible folks are disinclined to treat Gimpy's delusions of grandeur seriously despite the truth of the cliché that states that a one-to-one correspondence does indeed exist between the perception of smoke and the existence of pyrotic activity.
The Big Fix George Oliver Smith 1946
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It's possible that 'Fireman' O'Leary did _not_ use his pyrotic talent to enhance the running speed of some tired old dogs. "
The Big Fix George Oliver Smith 1946
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