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CAUSTICO [2 records]

Record 1 2003-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

Capable of destroying the texture of anything or eating away its substance by chemical action.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
DEF

Qui corrode, qui a la propriété de corroder.

OBS

corroder. Détruire lentement, progressivement, par une action chimique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
DEF

[Dícese del] producto alcalino que ataca a los tejidos orgánicos.

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Record 2 2003-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Pharmacology
  • Occupational Health and Safety
DEF

A substance or means that can burn, corrode, or destroy animal or other organic tissue by chemical action.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Biochimie
  • Pharmacologie
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
DEF

Agent de destruction des tissus.

CONT

Les caustiques provoquent de l'exulcération.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Bioquímica
  • Farmacología
  • Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
DEF

Producto alcalino que ataca a los tejidos orgánicos.

Key term(s)
  • substancia cáustica
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